Anna-Jonesboro lost against Benton back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats were beaten by the Benton Rangers 73-35. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 304th, while the Rangers are ranked 44th).
Anna-Jonesboro has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. As for Benton, they pushed their record up to 22-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anna-Jonesboro won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Carterville at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Benton, they and Sparta will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
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