Illinois High School Basketball - Benton over Hardin County
December 7, 2019: Elizabethtown, IL 62931 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) and the host Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL), saw Benton's basketball squad overcome Hardin County by a tally of 56-44.
With the victory, Benton improves its record to 4-1 on the campaign. The Rangers travel to Goreville (Goreville, IL) to confront the Blackcats in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 7. The Blackcats come into the challenge with a record of 4-0. Goreville won 90-61 in their recent non-league challenge against Hamilton County (McLeansboro, IL)
Next up, the Cougars confront the Carrier Mills-Stonefort Wildcats (Carrier Mills, IL) in a Greater Egyptian challenge, on Friday, December 13. Hardin County will attempt to improve on its 1-3 season record.