Illinois High School Basketball - Harrisburg thwarts Benton
January 3, 2023: Harrisburg, IL 62946
The Harrisburg Bulldogs (Harrisburg, IL) basketball knocked off the visiting Benton Rangers (Benton, IL), 61-52 in Tuesday's league test.
The Bulldogs (6-7) will now prepare for their test against Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL). The Red Devils go into the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio test with a 5-3 record. In their last test, Murphysboro notched a victory over Jersey (Jerseyville, IL), 39-27, in a non-league test.
The Rangers now own a 9-3 record. They play next when they host Massac County for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio test on Friday, January 6. Benton will encounter a Patriots squad coming off a 46-41 league win over Herrin (Herrin, IL). The Patriots record now stands at 13-2.
