Illinois High School Basketball - Carlyle nipped by Benton
January 18, 2019: Benton, IL 62812 The Benton Rangers tipped the visiting Carlyle Indians basketball team by a final score of 45-42 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Rangers face the Meridian Bobcats (Mounds, IL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 19. Benton will attempt to move on its 15-5 season record. The Bobcats enter the game with a 4-9 record after their 56-45 non-league win over Hamilton County (McLeansboro, IL).
With the defeat, Carlyle moves to 5-16 on the year. The Indians travel to Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Saturday, January 19. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 19-2. Pinckneyville won 65-44 in their recent non-league game against Sesser-Valier (Sesser, IL)