Illinois High School Basketball - Chester trounced by Benton
January 24, 2024: Benton, IL 62812 The Benton Rangers routed the visiting Chester Yellowjackets basketball team by a score of 59-35 in Wednesday's non-league contest.
The Rangers now sport a 12-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Nashville for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi contest on Thursday, January 25. Benton will battle a Hornets team coming off a 81-26 league win over Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL). The Hornets record now stands at 22-3.
The Yellowjackets (13-12) will now prepare for their contest against Okawville (Okawville, IL). The Rockets come into the Cahokia - Illinois contest with a 15-7 record. In their last contest, Okawville was routed by O'Fallon (O'Fallon, IL), 57-47, in a non-league contest.