Chester15-15
28-5Benton
26
44
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CHS		5414326
BHS		14129944
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Illinois High School Basketball - Chester bested by Benton

January 4, 2025: Benton, IL 62812

Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Chester Yellowjackets (Chester, IL), 44-26 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Benton advances its record to 15-0 on the year. The Rangers travel to Fairfield (Fairfield, IL) to face the Mules in a non-league match on Saturday, January 11. The Mules enter the match with a record of 6-7.

The Yellowjackets now own a 5-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wesclin for a Cahokia - Illinois match on Friday, January 10.

Hunter CushmanYellowjackets All-Star Reporter
Brandon DRangers Reporter
  1. 1st Quarter

  2. Check In

    3 - 12 The scorer has checked in. Chester 3, Benton 12
    @ 3:27 PM

  3. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 3:27 PM
  4. 3 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Benton - #12 Grant Owens. Chester 3, Benton 12
    Grant Owens12 - SF
    @ 3:27 PM
  5. 3 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Benton - #14 Jaxton Wiggs. Chester 3, Benton 12
    Jaxton Wiggs14 - SF
    @ 3:28 PM
  6. 3 - 14

    Score Alert

    Benton - #14 Jaxton Wiggs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 3, Benton 14
    Jaxton Wiggs14 - SF
    @ 3:28 PM
  7. 5 - 14

    Score Alert

    Chester - #21 Tashawn Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 5, Benton 14
    Tashawn Palacio
    @ 3:29 PM
  8. 5 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Benton - #5 Nolan Schafer. Chester 5, Benton 14
    Nolan Schafer
    @ 3:29 PM
  9. 2nd Quarter
  10. 5 - 14

    End of 1st Quarter

    Chester 5, Benton 14
    @ 3:29 PM
  11. 5 - 16

    Score Alert

    Benton - #14 Jaxton Wiggs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 5, Benton 16
    Jaxton Wiggs14 - SF
    @ 3:32 PM
  12. 5 - 16

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Benton - #2. Chester 5, Benton 16
    @ 3:34 PM
  13. 6 - 16

    Score Alert

    Chester - makes a Free Throw. Chester 6, Benton 16
    @ 3:34 PM
  14. 7 - 16

    Score Alert

    Chester - makes a Free Throw. Chester 7, Benton 16
    @ 3:34 PM
  15. 7 - 18

    Score Alert

    Benton - #4 Kyle Thomas makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 7, Benton 18
    Kyle Thomas4 - SG
    @ 3:35 PM
  16. 9 - 18

    Score Alert

    Chester - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 9, Benton 18
    @ 3:36 PM
  17. 9 - 20

    Score Alert

    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 9, Benton 20
    Docker Tedeschi41 - SF
    @ 3:37 PM
  18. 9 - 22

    Score Alert

    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 9, Benton 22
    Docker Tedeschi41 - SF
    @ 3:38 PM
  19. 9 - 24

    Score Alert

    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 9, Benton 24
    Docker Tedeschi41 - SF
    @ 3:38 PM
  20. 9 - 24

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Chester. Chester 9, Benton 24
    @ 3:38 PM
  21. 9 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi. Chester 9, Benton 24
    Docker Tedeschi41 - SF
    @ 3:40 PM
  22. 9 - 26

    Score Alert

    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 9, Benton 26
    Docker Tedeschi41 - SF
    @ 3:42 PM
  23. Halftime
  24. 9 - 26

    Halftime

    Chester 9, Benton 26
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 3:44 PM
  25. 3rd Quarter
  26. 9 - 26

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Benton's ball.
    @ 3:54 PM
  27. 12 - 26

    Score Alert

    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 12, Benton 26
    Devante Palacio
    @ 3:55 PM
  28. 14 - 26

    Score Alert

    Chester - #4 Tray Peters makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 14, Benton 26
    Tray Peters
    @ 3:56 PM
  29. 14 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Chester - #15 Evan Dunning. Chester 14, Benton 26
    Evan Dunning
    @ 3:56 PM
  30. 14 - 28

    Score Alert

    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 14, Benton 28
    Docker Tedeschi41 - SF
    @ 3:59 PM
  31. 17 - 28

    Score Alert

    Chester - #15 Evan Dunning makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 17, Benton 28
    Evan Dunning
    @ 3:59 PM
  32. 17 - 30

    Score Alert

    Benton - #12 Grant Owens makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 17, Benton 30
    Grant Owens12 - SF
    @ 3:59 PM
  33. 17 - 32

    Score Alert

    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 17, Benton 32
    Docker Tedeschi41 - SF
    @ 4:00 PM
  34. 17 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Benton - #2. Chester 17, Benton 32
    @ 4:00 PM
  35. 18 - 32

    Score Alert

    Chester - makes a Free Throw. Chester 18, Benton 32
    @ 4:01 PM
  36. 19 - 32

    Score Alert

    Chester - makes a Free Throw. Chester 19, Benton 32
    @ 4:01 PM
  37. 21 - 32

    Score Alert

    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 21, Benton 32
    Devante Palacio
    @ 4:02 PM
  38. 21 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Chester - #15 Evan Dunning. Chester 21, Benton 32
    Evan Dunning
    @ 4:03 PM
  39. 23 - 32

    Score Alert

    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 23, Benton 32
    Devante Palacio
    @ 4:04 PM
  40. 23 - 35

    Score Alert

    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 23, Benton 35
    Docker Tedeschi41 - SF
    @ 4:05 PM
  41. 4th Quarter
  42. 23 - 35

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Chester 23, Benton 35
    @ 4:07 PM
  43. 23 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Benton - #12 Grant Owens. Chester 23, Benton 35
    Grant Owens12 - SF
    @ 4:07 PM
  44. 24 - 35

    Score Alert

    Chester - makes a Free Throw. Chester 24, Benton 35
    @ 4:08 PM
  45. 24 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Chester - #13 Kolton Jany. Chester 24, Benton 35
    Kolton Jany
    @ 4:08 PM
  46. 24 - 37

    Score Alert

    Benton - #5 Nolan Schafer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 24, Benton 37
    Nolan Schafer
    @ 4:08 PM
  47. 24 - 40

    Score Alert

    Benton - #12 Grant Owens makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 24, Benton 40
    Grant Owens12 - SF
    @ 4:09 PM
  48. 24 - 40

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Chester. Chester 24, Benton 40
    @ 4:11 PM
  49. 26 - 40

    Score Alert

    Chester - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 26, Benton 40
    @ 4:13 PM
  50. 26 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Chester - #15 Evan Dunning. Chester 26, Benton 40
    Evan Dunning
    @ 4:14 PM
  51. 26 - 42

    Score Alert

    Benton - #41 Docker Tedeschi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 26, Benton 42
    Docker Tedeschi41 - SF
    @ 4:14 PM
  52. 26 - 42

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Benton. Chester 26, Benton 42
    @ 4:16 PM
  53. 26 - 44

    Score Alert

    Benton - #21 Tj Hamilton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 26, Benton 44
    Tj Hamilton
    @ 4:17 PM
  54. Final
  55. 26 - 44

    End of Game

    Chester 26, Benton 44
    @ 4:19 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Hunter CushmanYellowjackets All-Star Reporter
Brandon DRangers Reporter

Chester @ Benton Basketball Game Info

Sat., Jan. 4, 2025 @ 2p
The Benton (IL) varsity basketball team won Saturday's home non-conference game against Chester (IL) by a score of 44-26.

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chester		7.49.110.410.544.0
Benton		15.013.813.612.459.2

Season recap

Overall record
15-15
28-5
League
5-4
7-3
Non-League
4-5
9-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
7-5
11-3
Away
6-5
7-1
Neutral
2-5
10-1
Playoff
0-1
2-1
In-State
15-15
27-5
Out-of-State
0-0
1-0
Win %
.500
.848
Conference %
.556
.700
PF
1,321
1,952
PA
1,395
1,303
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Common opponents

Anna-Jonesboro
0 - 1
3 - 0
Pinckneyville
0 - 1
1 - 2
DuQuoin
1 - 0
2 - 0
Murphysboro
0 - 1
1 - 0
Cairo
1 - 0
1 - 0
Sparta
1 - 2
1 - 0
Nashville
0 - 1
1 - 1
Roxana
0 - 1
1 - 0
Steeleville
0 - 1
1 - 0
Frankfort
1 - 0
2 - 0
Carterville
0 - 1
3 - 0

Rankings

IL
296
70
Division 2A
71
8

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