Basketball Recap: Benton Skates Past Sparta with Ease

Rangers

Margin (Wins)

01/20/25 vs Roosevelt	56
11/25/24 @ Frankfort	50
01/15/25 vs Cairo	47
12/20/24 vs Anna-Jonesboro	40
02/07/25 @ Anna-Jonesboro	38

Benton entered their tilt with Sparta on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Sparta Bulldogs 70-41. The Rangers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Sparta's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Dariontez Monroe, who went 9 of 15 en route to 20 points, and DJ Hayes, who posted eight points and four steals. Hayes has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played.

Benton's victory bumped their record up to 23-2. As for Sparta, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-10.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton will face off against Nashville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sparta, they will challenge Steeleville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sparta is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.6 points per game this season.