Illinois High School Basketball - Benton triumphant over Herrin
December 28, 2024: Benton, IL 62812 The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) and the visiting Herrin Tigers (Herrin, IL), observed Benton's basketball team overwhelm Herrin by a score of 66-42.
The Rangers (5-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Bulldogs come into the non-league challenge with a 11-3 record. In their last challenge, Harrisburg was routed by Richland County (Olney, IL), 53-42, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Tigers encounter the Frankfort Redbirds (West Frankfort, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 28. Herrin will attempt to improve on its 7-9 season record. The Redbirds come into the challenge with a 7-8 record after their 56-32 non-league loss to Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL).