Basketball Recap: Murphysboro's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Saturday

Red Devils

Previous 5 Games

12/28/24 vs Benton	33-41
12/28/24 vs Carlyle	40-39
12/27/24 vs Woodlawn	61-35
12/21/24 vs DuQuoin	63-28
12/20/24 vs Herrin	45-52

It was a good run, but Murphysboro unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 41-33 to the Benton Rangers. The match marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Murphysboro's loss dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Benton, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.

Murphysboro will be taking part in a tournament against Meridian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meridian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Murphysboro likes a good challenge. As for Benton, they will take on Nashville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.