Benton never let their opponents score on Friday. They really took it to the Salem Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-0 win at home. Given the Rangers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Wildcats are ranked 318th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The victory made it two in a row for Benton and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Salem, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton will square off against Murphysboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Salem, they will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Mt. Zion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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