The Benton Rangers will take on the Pinckneyville Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Benton is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Nashville on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Benton was outmatched by Nashville and fell 83-32. The Rangers haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Pinckneyville waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 53-40 win over the Wildcats. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Wildcats are ranked 425th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Pinckneyville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Benton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 59-42 loss to Pinckneyville in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Benton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
