Illinois High School Football - Frankfort crushed by Benton
September 25, 2021: West Frankfort, IL 62896 In Saturday's league game, the Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) football team smashed the host Frankfort Redbirds (West Frankfort, IL), by a final score of 41-0.
The Rangers (5-0) will now prepare for their game against Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Bulldogs come into the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio game with a 4-1 record. In their last game, Harrisburg overwhelmed Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove (Metropolis, IL), 30-22, in a league game.
The Redbirds now hold a 1-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Murphysboro/Elverado for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio game on Friday, October 1. Frankfort will battle a Red Devils team coming off a 35-14 league win over Herrin (Herrin, IL). The Red Devils record now stands at 4-1.