Pinckneyville Panthers (Pinckneyville, IL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Benton Rangers (Benton, IL), 59-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Pinckneyville upgrades its record to 17-10 on the season. The Panthers host Hamilton County (McLeansboro, IL) to clash with the Foxes in a non-league bout on Saturday, February 3. The Foxes go into the bout with a record of 12-15. Hamilton County lost 38-29 in their recent league bout against Fairfield (Fairfield, IL)

Next up, the Rangers clash with the Fairfield Mules (Fairfield, IL) in a non-league bout, on Monday, February 5. Benton will attempt to upgrade on its 13-16 season record. The Mules go into the bout with a 13-17 record after their 38-29 league win over Hamilton County (McLeansboro, IL).