Football Recap: Benton Skates Past Murphysboro with Ease + How To Watch

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Previous 5 Games

09/12/25 - Away	42-7 W
09/13/24 - Home	20-28 L
09/08/23 - Away	9-35 L
10/14/16 - Home	35-61 L
10/16/15 - Away	14-49 L

Benton hadn't done well against Murphysboro recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Rangers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Red Devils 42-7. Fans of the Rangers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Riley Spencer was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Those 114 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.

The win (which was Benton's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.3 points on average this season. As for Murphysboro, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Benton and Murphysboro will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Rangers will face off against rival DuQuoin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Murphysboro is set to challenge their familiar foe Massac County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.