Christopher lost to Benton back in December of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Bearcats were dealt a 59-24 defeat at the hands of the Rangers. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while the Rangers are ranked 82nd).
Bearcats
| 01/17/26 @ Benton | 24-59 |
| 01/12/26 vs DuQuoin | 49-40 |
| 01/10/26 @ Gallatin County | 40-33 |
| 01/08/26 vs Johnston City | 48-23 |
| 01/02/26 @ Sesser-Valier/Waltonville | 20-44 |
Christopher moved to 12-10 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Benton, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Christopher will head out to challenge Trico at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Benton, they will venture away from home to face off against DuQuoin on Tuesday.
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