Illinois High School Football - Benton thwarts DuQuoin
September 19, 2025: Benton, IL 62812 Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the visiting DuQuoin Indians (DuQuoin, IL), 17-7 in a league battle.
With the win, Benton improves its record to 4-0 on the season. The Rangers travel to Anna-Jonesboro (Anna, IL) to play the Wildcats in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi battle on Friday, September 26. The Wildcats go into the battle with a record of 0-4. Anna-Jonesboro lost 57-14 in their recent league battle against Nashville (Nashville, IL)
The Indians now have a 3-1 record. They play next when they host Pinckneyville for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi test on Friday, September 26. DuQuoin will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 64-31 league loss to Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 1-3.