Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) and the visiting DuQuoin Indians (DuQuoin, IL), saw Benton's basketball squad wallop DuQuoin by a tally of 70-47.

With the victory, Benton improves its record to 7-0 on the campaign. The Rangers travel to Anna-Jonesboro (Anna, IL) to confront the Wildcats in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi challenge on Friday, December 15. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 5-4. Anna-Jonesboro won 70-21 in their recent non-league challenge against Cobden (Cobden, IL)

Next up, the Indians confront the Pinckneyville Panthers (Pinckneyville, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi challenge, on Friday, December 15. DuQuoin will attempt to improve on its 1-4 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 7-1 record after their 57-44 non-league win over Carterville (Carterville, IL).