Murphysboro hasn't had much luck against Benton recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 11:00 a.m. Murphysboro has given up an average of 60.7 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Murphysboro took a blow against Harrisburg, falling 74-29. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 632nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 57th).
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Benton, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They were the clear victors by a 52-28 margin over Frankfort on Thursday. The Rangers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Murphysboro's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Benton, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 8-4.
Murphysboro took a serious blow against Benton when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 63-33. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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