Illinois High School Basketball - Herrin falls to Benton
January 27, 2017: Benton, IL 62812 In Friday's league match, the host Benton Rangers basketball team scored a good 55-45 triumph over the Herrin Tigers.
In their next game, the Rangers meet the Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 28. Benton will attempt to better on its 19-1 season record.
With the defeat, Herrin moves to 11-7 on the year. The Tigers host Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL) to meet the Red Devils in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio match on Friday, February 3. The Red Devils enter the match with a record of 15-4. Murphysboro won 63-49 in their recent league match against Massac County (Metropolis, IL)