Illinois High School Basketball - Benton fells Pinckneyville
January 11, 2023: Pinckneyville, IL 62274 Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Pinckneyville Panthers (Pinckneyville, IL), 45-35 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Benton upgrades its record to 14-7 on the season. The Rangers host Freeburg (Freeburg, IL) to play the Midgets in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 14. The Midgets go into the bout with a record of 13-7. Freeburg won 55-27 in their recent league bout against Roxana (Roxana, IL)
Next up, the Panthers play the Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 12. Pinckneyville will attempt to upgrade on its 8-10 season record. The Red Devils go into the bout with a 1-15 record after their 67-7 league loss to Benton (Benton, IL).