Get Unlimited Access – for Free

See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! Simply sign in or create your free MaxPreps account to unlock this page - it only takes a minute to join.

ChesterBenton

Yellowjackets
26
Rangers
44

The Benton (IL) varsity basketball team won Saturday's home non-conference game against Chester (IL) by a score of 44-26.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chester5414326
Benton14129944
Final score provided by B. D.
  • Recap
  • Scoretracker
  • Matchup Info

Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Chester bested by Benton

January 4, 2025: Benton, IL 62812

Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Chester Yellowjackets (Chester, IL), 44-26 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Benton advances its record to 15-0 on the year. The Rangers travel to Fairfield (Fairfield, IL) to face the Mules in a non-league match on Saturday, January 11. The Mules enter the match with a record of 6-7.

The Yellowjackets now own a 5-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wesclin for a Cahokia - Illinois match on Friday, January 10.

Hunter CushmanYellowjackets All-Star Reporter
Brandon DRangers Reporter
  • All
  • Q1
  • Q2
  • Q3
  • Q4
  • F

  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    3 - 12 The scorer has checked in. Chester 3, Benton 12
    Posted @ 3:27p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 3:27p
  3. 3 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Benton1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Benton - #12 Grant Owens. Chester 3, Benton 12
    Posted @ 3:27p
  4. 3 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Benton1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Benton - #14 Jaxton Wiggs. Chester 3, Benton 12
    Posted @ 3:28p
  5. 3 - 14

    Score Alert

    Benton1st Quarter
    Benton - #14 Jaxton Wiggs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 3, Benton 14
    Posted @ 3:28p
  6. 5 - 14

    Score Alert

    Chester1st Quarter
    Chester - #21 Tashawn Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 5, Benton 14
    Posted @ 3:29p
  7. 5 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Benton1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Benton - #5 Nolan Schafer. Chester 5, Benton 14
    Posted @ 3:29p
  8. 5 - 14

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Chester 5, Benton 14
    Posted @ 3:29p
  9. 5 - 16

    Score Alert

    Benton2nd Quarter
    Benton - #14 Jaxton Wiggs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 5, Benton 16
    Posted @ 3:32p
  10. 5 - 16

    Foul Alert

    Benton2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Benton - #2. Chester 5, Benton 16
    Posted @ 3:34p
  11. 6 - 16

    Score Alert

    Chester2nd Quarter
    Chester - makes a Free Throw. Chester 6, Benton 16
    Posted @ 3:34p
  12. 7 - 16

    Score Alert

    Chester2nd Quarter
    Chester - makes a Free Throw. Chester 7, Benton 16
    Posted @ 3:34p
  13. 7 - 18

    Score Alert

    Benton2nd Quarter
    Benton - #4 Kyle Thomas makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 7, Benton 18
    Posted @ 3:35p
  14. 9 - 18

    Score Alert

    Chester2nd Quarter
    Chester - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 9, Benton 18
    Posted @ 3:36p
  15. 9 - 20

    Score Alert

    Benton2nd Quarter
    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 9, Benton 20
    Posted @ 3:37p
  16. 9 - 22

    Score Alert

    Benton2nd Quarter
    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 9, Benton 22
    Posted @ 3:38p
  17. 9 - 24

    Score Alert

    Benton2nd Quarter
    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 9, Benton 24
    Posted @ 3:38p
  18. 9 - 24

    Timeout Alert

    Chester2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Chester. Chester 9, Benton 24
    Posted @ 3:38p
  19. 9 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Benton2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi. Chester 9, Benton 24
    Posted @ 3:40p
  20. 9 - 26

    Score Alert

    Benton2nd Quarter
    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 9, Benton 26
    Posted @ 3:42p
  21. 9 - 26

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Chester 9, Benton 26
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 3:44p
  22. 9 - 26

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Benton3rd Quarter
    Benton's ball.
    Posted @ 3:54p
  23. 12 - 26

    Score Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter
    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 12, Benton 26
    Posted @ 3:55p
  24. 14 - 26

    Score Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter
    Chester - #4 Tray Peters makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 14, Benton 26
    Posted @ 3:56p
  25. 14 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Chester - #15 Evan Dunning. Chester 14, Benton 26
    Posted @ 3:56p
  26. 14 - 28

    Score Alert

    Benton3rd Quarter
    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 14, Benton 28
    Posted @ 3:59p
  27. 17 - 28

    Score Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter
    Chester - #15 Evan Dunning makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 17, Benton 28
    Posted @ 3:59p
  28. 17 - 30

    Score Alert

    Benton3rd Quarter
    Benton - #12 Grant Owens makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 17, Benton 30
    Posted @ 3:59p
  29. 17 - 32

    Score Alert

    Benton3rd Quarter
    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 17, Benton 32
    Posted @ 4p
  30. 17 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Benton3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Benton - #2. Chester 17, Benton 32
    Posted @ 4p
  31. 18 - 32

    Score Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter
    Chester - makes a Free Throw. Chester 18, Benton 32
    Posted @ 4:01p
  32. 19 - 32

    Score Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter
    Chester - makes a Free Throw. Chester 19, Benton 32
    Posted @ 4:01p
  33. 21 - 32

    Score Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter
    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 21, Benton 32
    Posted @ 4:02p
  34. 21 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Chester - #15 Evan Dunning. Chester 21, Benton 32
    Posted @ 4:03p
  35. 23 - 32

    Score Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter
    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 23, Benton 32
    Posted @ 4:04p
  36. 23 - 35

    Score Alert

    Benton3rd Quarter
    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 23, Benton 35
    Posted @ 4:05p
  37. 23 - 35

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Chester 23, Benton 35
    Posted @ 4:07p
  38. 23 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Benton4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Benton - #12 Grant Owens. Chester 23, Benton 35
    Posted @ 4:07p
  39. 24 - 35

    Score Alert

    Chester4th Quarter
    Chester - makes a Free Throw. Chester 24, Benton 35
    Posted @ 4:08p
  40. 24 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Chester4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Chester - #13 Kolton Jany. Chester 24, Benton 35
    Posted @ 4:08p
  41. 24 - 37

    Score Alert

    Benton4th Quarter
    Benton - #5 Nolan Schafer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 24, Benton 37
    Posted @ 4:08p
  42. 24 - 40

    Score Alert

    Benton4th Quarter
    Benton - #12 Grant Owens makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 24, Benton 40
    Posted @ 4:09p
  43. 24 - 40

    Timeout Alert

    Chester4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Chester. Chester 24, Benton 40
    Posted @ 4:11p
  44. 26 - 40

    Score Alert

    Chester4th Quarter
    Chester - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 26, Benton 40
    Posted @ 4:13p
  45. 26 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Chester4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Chester - #15 Evan Dunning. Chester 26, Benton 40
    Posted @ 4:14p
  46. 26 - 42

    Score Alert

    Benton4th Quarter
    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 26, Benton 42
    Posted @ 4:14p
  47. 26 - 42

    Timeout Alert

    Benton4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout Benton. Chester 26, Benton 42
    Posted @ 4:16p
  48. 26 - 44

    Score Alert

    Benton4th Quarter
    Benton - #21 Tj Hamilton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 26, Benton 44
    Posted @ 4:17p
  49. 26 - 44

    End of Game

    Final
    Chester 26, Benton 44
    Posted @ 4:19p

Chester @ Benton Basketball Game Info

Sat., Jan. 4, 2025 @ 2p
The Benton (IL) varsity basketball team won Saturday's home non-conference game against Chester (IL) by a score of 44-26.

Scoretracker Providers

Hunter CushmanYellowjackets All-Star Reporter
Brandon DRangers Reporter

Rankings & Records

Chester (24-25)

ILClass
29671
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
15-155-47-56-52-5.500.5561,3211,395

Benton (24-25)

ILClass
708
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
28-57-311-37-110-1.848.7001,9521,303

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chester		7.49.110.410.544.0
Benton		15.013.813.612.459.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Chester4-9Benton17-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/26/24ChesterAnna-Jonesboro(L) 70-5812/5/24BentonAnna-Jonesboro(W) 62-32
12/20/24Anna-JonesboroBenton(W) 73-33
2/7/25BentonAnna-Jonesboro(W) 73-35
11/27/24PinckneyvilleChester(L) 62-3312/30/24PinckneyvilleBenton(W) 51-50
1/17/25PinckneyvilleBenton(L) 51-36
2/21/25BentonPinckneyville(L) 56-55
12/2/24ChesterDuQuoin(W) 62-5412/13/24BentonDuQuoin(W) 57-44
1/31/25DuQuoinBenton(W) 65-38
12/4/24MurphysboroChester(L) 60-3712/28/24BentonMurphysboro(W) 41-33
12/6/24ChesterCairo(W) 60-301/15/25CairoBenton(W) 92-45
12/16/24ChesterSparta(L) 62-492/8/25SpartaBenton(W) 70-41
1/18/25ChesterSparta(L) 45-35
2/14/25SpartaChester(W) 49-43
12/17/24NashvilleChester(L) 60-311/3/25BentonNashville(W) 43-27
2/11/25NashvilleBenton(L) 53-45
12/27/24ChesterRoxana(L) 46-3312/28/24BentonRoxana(W) 38-34
12/28/24SteelevilleChester(L) 45-4012/27/24SteelevilleBenton(W) 61-40
1/3/25FrankfortChester(W) 50-4511/25/24BentonFrankfort(W) 74-24
2/14/25FrankfortBenton(W) 77-23
1/28/25ChesterCarterville(L) 38-241/24/25CartervilleBenton(W) 52-42
2/1/25BentonCarterville(W) 66-48
2/28/25CartervilleBenton(W) 56-49

Record Breakdown

Chester (24-25)

Benton (24-25)
15-15
Overall
28-5
5-4
League
7-3
4-5
Non-League
9-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
4-9
Common Opponent
17-3
7-5
Home
11-3
6-5
Away
7-1
2-5
Neutral
10-1
0-1
Playoff
2-1
15-15
In-State
27-5
0-0
Out-of-State
1-0