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BentonMurphysboro

Rangers
9
Red Devils
35

The Murphysboro (IL) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Benton (IL) by a score of 35-9.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Benton----9
Murphysboro----35
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Game Story

Illinois High School Football - Murphysboro prevails Benton

September 8, 2023: Murphysboro, IL 62966

The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) and the visiting Benton Rangers (Benton, IL), observed Murphysboro's football squad defeat Benton by a count of 35-9.

The Red Devils now own a 2-0 record. They play next when they host Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio contest on Friday, September 15. Murphysboro will encounter a Patriots squad coming off a 34-14 non-league loss to Anna-Jonesboro (Anna, IL). The Patriots record now stands at 1-1.

Coming up next, the Rangers encounter the DuQuoin Indians (DuQuoin, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi contest, on Friday, September 15. Benton will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Indians go into the contest with a 3-0 record after their 28-0 non-league win over Herrin (Herrin, IL).

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  1. MaxPreps

    Game Started
    Benton
    Rangers
    0 - 0
    Murphysboro
    Red Devils
    Posted @ 9:46p

  2. C. Shreves

    End of 4th Quarter
    Benton
    Rangers
    9 - 35
    Murphysboro
    Red Devils

  3. B. Diehl

    Final
    Benton
    Rangers
    9 - 35
    Murphysboro
    Red Devils
    Posted @ 2:44a

Benton @ Murphysboro Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 8, 2023 @ 7p
The Murphysboro (IL) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Benton (IL) by a score of 35-9.

Rankings & Records

Benton (23-24)

ILClass
16313
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
5-54-12-33-2.500.800305222

Murphysboro (23-24)

ILClass
675
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
11-24-07-04-10-1.8461.000465190

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Benton		05.06.53.030.5
Murphysboro		8.814.68.17.335.8

Team Stat Comparison

BentonMurphysboro
11.1Rushing Yards Per Game-
37.3Passing Yards Per Game-
16.1Receiving Yards Per Game-
48.4Total Yards Per Game-
9.3Tackles Per Game-
0.3Sacks Per Game-
4.1Points Per Game-

Team Leaders

BentonMurphysboroNational Avg.
#46 Riley Spencer66.0Rushing Yards Per Game
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20.6
#7 Tiffin Kouzoukas186.5Passing Yards Per Game
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50.5
#46 Riley Spencer38.0Receiving Yards Per Game
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17.5
#7 Tiffin Kouzoukas194.5Total Yards Per Game
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36.9
#80 Luke Barry12.0Tackles Per Game
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2.7
#26 Michael Hargett1.0Sacks Per Game
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0.2
#0 Clay Gage6.0Points Per Game
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2.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Benton0-3Murphysboro3-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/25/23CartervilleBenton(L) 27-1210/13/23CartervilleMurphysboro(W) 43-26
9/15/23DuQuoinBenton(L) 21-1510/20/23MurphysboroDuQuoin(L) 39-7
10/20/23HarrisburgBenton(L) 49-2810/6/23MurphysboroHarrisburg(W) 40-0
11/11/23MurphysboroHarrisburg(W) 25-20

Record Breakdown

Benton (23-24)

Murphysboro (23-24)
5-5
Overall
11-2
4-1
League
4-0
1-3
Non-League
4-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-3
Common Opponent
3-1
2-3
Home
7-0
3-2
Away
4-1
0-0
Neutral
0-1
0-1
Playoff
3-1
5-5
In-State
11-2
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0