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MeridianBenton

Bobcats
49
Rangers
78

The Benton (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's home tournament game against Meridian (Mounds, IL) by a score of 78-49.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Meridian----49
Benton----78
Final score provided by J. Kinsman.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Meridian overwhelmed by Benton

January 19, 2024: Benton, IL 62812

The Benton Rangers basketball team scored 78 points and restricted the visiting Meridian Bobcats to 49 in the Rangers non-league victory on Friday.

The Rangers now sport a 18-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pinckneyville for a non-league contest on Saturday, January 20. Benton will battle a Panthers team coming off a 67-66 non-league win over Herrin (Herrin, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 16-5.

The Bobcats (14-5) will now prepare for their contest against Herrin (Herrin, IL). The Tigers come into the non-league contest with a 14-6 record. In their last contest, Herrin was routed by Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL), 67-66, in a non-league contest.

Meridian @ Benton Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 19, 2024 @ 6p
The Benton (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's home tournament game against Meridian (Mounds, IL) by a score of 78-49.

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Rankings & Records

Meridian (23-24)

ILClass
21420
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
29-98-012-18-69-2.7631.0002,5362,022

Benton (23-24)

ILClass
374
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
33-49-015-08-310-1.8921.0002,2041,533

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Meridian		16.915.219.915.766.7
Benton		17.915.311.013.459.6

Team Stat Comparison

MeridianBenton
59.4Points Per Game-
28.1Rebounds Per Game-
10.4Assists Per Game-
12.4Steals Per Game-
1.8Blocks Per Game-

Team Leaders

MeridianBentonNational Avg.
#40 Antonio Flenoid Jr.17.0Points Per Game
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4.9
#40 Antonio Flenoid Jr.7.7Rebounds Per Game
-
2.6
#1 Javionne Ranson3.2Assists Per Game
-
1.0
#20 Will Thurston2.1Steals Per Game
-
0.8
#20 Will Thurston0.6Blocks Per Game
-
0.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Meridian5-2Benton7-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/8/23MeridianGoreville(L) 67-5612/2/23BentonGoreville(W) 58-51
12/28/23Richland CountyMeridian(L) 47-3712/28/23BentonRichland County(L) 55-54
12/28/23MeridianCarlyle(W) 75-4812/28/23BentonCarlyle(W) 58-31
1/15/24MeridianCarterville(W) 52-471/27/24CartervilleBenton(W) 50-38
2/23/24CartervilleBenton(W) 64-48
1/27/24MeridianHarrisburg(W) 69-6312/1/23BentonHarrisburg(W) 54-27
2/10/24HarrisburgBenton(W) 77-59
2/8/24Hardin CountyMeridian(W) 84-5611/28/23Hardin CountyBenton(W) 78-33
2/23/24Hardin CountyMeridian(W) 79-48

Record Breakdown

Meridian (23-24)

Benton (23-24)
29-9
Overall
33-4
8-0
League
9-0
9-2
Non-League
9-2
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
5-2
Common Opponent
7-1
12-1
Home
15-0
8-6
Away
8-3
9-2
Neutral
10-1
6-1
Playoff
5-1
25-8
In-State
32-2
4-1
Out-of-State
1-2