The Benton Rangers will square off against the Nashville Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Nashville will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Benton extended their winning streak to five on Friday. The Rangers claimed a resounding 56-7 victory over Anna-Jonesboro. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rangers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Wildcats are ranked 431st).
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Nashville's strategy against Frankfort on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Hornets blew the Redbirds out of the water with a 41-6 final score. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Redbirds recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Benton's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Nashville, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Benton lost to Nashville at home by a decisive 27-10 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Rangers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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