Basketball Recap: Benton Picks Up 12th Straight Win on the Road

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 Anna-Jonesboro on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They breezed by the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats to the tune of 73-35. The Rangers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.

Benton pushed their record up to 22-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.9 points over those games. As for Anna-Jonesboro, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-14.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton and Sparta will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for Anna-Jonesboro, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Wildcats take on the Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.