Basketball Game Preview: Carmi-White County Bulldogs vs. Benton Rangers

Carmi-White County hasn't had much luck against Benton recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Carmi-White County Bulldogs will take on the Benton Rangers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Carmi-White County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Frankfort, sneaking past 53-50. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Redbirds: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Benton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They breezed past Pope County to the tune of 79-41 on Saturday. The Rangers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Benton's win bumped their record up to 26-4. As for Carmi-White County, the victory got them back to even at 14-14.

Carmi-White County was dealt a bruising 67-38 loss at the hands of Benton when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Carmi-White County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.