Illinois High School Basketball - Benton thwarted by Harrisburg
December 7, 2023: Harrisburg, IL 62946 The Benton Rangers basketball team (Benton, IL), dropped 49-38 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Harrisburg Bulldogs (Harrisburg, IL)
The Bulldogs now possess a 10-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Carterville for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio battle on Tuesday, December 12. Harrisburg will confront a Lions team coming off a 57-40 non-league win over Marion (Marion, IL). The Lions record now stands at 9-0.
The Rangers (4-6) will now prepare for their battle against Nashville (Nashville, IL). The Hornets come into the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi battle with a 9-0 record. In their last battle, Nashville beat Herrin (Herrin, IL), 56-14, in a non-league battle.