In Wednesday's league match, the host Benton Tigers basketball team scored a good 46-32 triumph over the Northwest Area Rangers.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the Columbia Montour Vo-Tech Rams (Bloomsburg, PA) in a Mid-Penn - D4 match, on Saturday, January 6. Benton will attempt to move on its 4-4 season record. The Rams enter the match with a 0-9 record after their 56-7 non-league loss to Schuylkill Haven (Schuylkill Haven, PA).

With the defeat, Northwest Area moves to 6-3 on the year. The Rangers travel to Sullivan County (Laporte, PA) to meet the Griffins in a Mid-Penn - D4 match on Saturday, January 6. The Griffins enter the match with a record of 1-5. Sullivan County lost 54-26 in their recent league match against Millville (Millville, PA)