In Saturday's non-league test, the Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) basketball squad knocked off the host Goreville Blackcats (Goreville, IL), by a score of 72-64.

Next, the Rangers encounter the DuQuoin Indians (DuQuoin, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi test, on Friday, December 13. Benton will attempt to improve on its 5-0 season record.

The Blackcats (3-1) will now prepare for their test against Zeigler-Royalton (Zeigler, IL). The Tornadoes come into the Black Diamond - West test with a 1-3 record. In their last test, Zeigler-Royalton beat Elverado (Elkville, IL), 71-52, in a non-league test.