Illinois High School Basketball - Benton routed by Nashville
January 30, 2025: Benton, IL 62812 Nashville Hornets (Nashville, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Benton Rangers (Benton, IL), 83-32 in a league match.
With the victory, Nashville upgrades its record to 22-3 on the year. The Hornets travel to Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL) to face the Panthers in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi match on Tuesday, February 4. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 18-6.
The Rangers now sport a 9-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pinckneyville for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi match on Saturday, February 1. Benton will face a Panthers squad coming off a 53-40 league win over Anna-Jonesboro (Anna, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 18-6.