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FrankfortBenton

Redbirds
43
Rangers
61

The Benton (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL) by a score of 61-43.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Frankfort----43
Benton----61
Final score provided by R. Winemiller.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Frankfort toppled by Benton

January 9, 2026: Benton, IL 62812

Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Frankfort Redbirds (West Frankfort, IL), 61-43 in a league match.

With the victory, Benton upgrades its record to 14-3 on the year. The Rangers host Fairfield (Fairfield, IL) to face the Mules in a non-league match on Saturday, January 10. The Mules enter the match with a record of 9-7. Fairfield lost 58-41 in their recent non-league match against Lawrenceville (Lawrenceville, IL)

The Redbirds now sport a 2-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Murphysboro for a non-league match on Monday, January 12. Frankfort will face a Red Devils squad coming off a 46-45 non-league loss to Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL). The Red Devils record now stands at 9-5.

Frankfort @ Benton Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 9, 2026 @ 7:30p
The Benton (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL) by a score of 61-43.

Scoretracker Providers

Rich HillRangers All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Frankfort (25-26)

ILClass
493119
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
8-240-104-90-134-2.250.0001,3941,739

Benton (25-26)

ILClass
9414
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
28-76-414-18-46-2.800.6001,8701,527

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Frankfort		7.412.411.215.0--43.6
Benton		12.112.311.68.64.07.053.4

Frankfort Videos

  • Play video icon 01/13 Highlights @ Murphysboro 0:31

Benton Videos

  • Play video icon 02/10 Highlights @ Nashville 1:06

Head-to-Head

  • Benton won on 1/9/2026
    1/9 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Frankfort----43
    Benton----61

    The Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Benton (IL) by a score of 61-43.

    Box score
  • Benton won on 2/13/2026
    2/13 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Benton----66
    Frankfort----32

    The Benton (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL) by a score of 66-32.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Frankfort2-17Benton18-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/6/25FrankfortHamilton County(L) 60-342/17/26BentonHamilton County(W) 51-41
12/12/25FrankfortPinckneyville(L) 64-491/16/26BentonPinckneyville(L) 68-56
1/30/26PinckneyvilleFrankfort(L) 52-312/20/26PinckneyvilleBenton(W) 54-51
12/13/25FrankfortHarrisburg(L) 44-3612/1/25BentonHarrisburg(W) 70-38
2/3/26HarrisburgBenton(W) 57-32
12/16/25GorevilleFrankfort(L) 55-4312/6/25BentonGoreville(L) 59-48
12/19/25NashvilleFrankfort(L) 58-291/6/26NashvilleBenton(L) 48-28
2/6/26FrankfortNashville(L) 72-482/10/26BentonNashville(L) 73-40
3/3/26BentonNashville(W) 41-39
12/26/25FrankfortFairfield(L) 43-371/10/26FairfieldBenton(W) 58-44
1/6/26DuQuoinFrankfort(L) 68-3712/12/25DuQuoinBenton(W) 53-43
2/10/26FrankfortDuQuoin(L) 70-471/30/26BentonDuQuoin(L) 54-48
1/12/26FrankfortMurphysboro(L) 47-2912/16/25BentonMurphysboro(W) 54-47
2/27/26MurphysboroBenton(W) 36-35
1/16/26Anna-JonesboroFrankfort(L) 58-5012/4/25BentonAnna-Jonesboro(W) 41-33
2/20/26FrankfortAnna-Jonesboro(L) 86-5912/19/25Anna-JonesboroBenton(W) 51-34
2/6/26BentonAnna-Jonesboro(W) 66-45
1/20/26FrankfortCairo(W) 68-4512/20/25BentonCairo(W) 72-45
1/31/26ChesterFrankfort(L) 51-4912/13/25BentonChester(W) 55-34
2/3/26FrankfortCarterville(L) 59-321/31/26CartervilleBenton(W) 55-51
2/25/26FrankfortCarterville(L) 67-413/6/26CartervilleBenton(W) 58-43
2/7/26Sesser-ValierFrankfort(W) 49-441/19/26Sesser-ValierBenton(W) 78-46
2/17/26ViennaFrankfort(L) 55-492/25/26ViennaBenton(W) 59-34

Record Breakdown

Frankfort (25-26)

Benton (25-26)
8-24
Overall
28-7
0-10
League
6-4
2-8
Non-League
10-0
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
2-17
Common Opponent
18-5
4-9
Home
14-1
0-13
Away
8-4
4-2
Neutral
6-2
1-1
Playoff
3-1
8-24
In-State
26-7
0-0
Out-of-State
2-0