Benton, IL man remembers championship run of 1933 high school basketball team By Nick Chabarria Published : Mar. 20, 2015 at 10:12 PM CDT | Updated : Mar. 20, 2015 at 10:25 PM CDT ...

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – The Benton Rangers are headed to the Illinois boys basketball championship game for the first time in school history. Benton, which has a pair of third-place finishes (1933 ...

That first state trip for Herrin at Benton was in 1961, when the Rangers gave state-ranked Manual a scare before they lost 54-51 in overtime. The Rams from South Peoria went on to finish fourth.

BENTON — The rematch for which southern Illinois basketball fans have been clamoring is a game away from happening. Benton held up its end of the bargain Friday night at the 44th Benton ...

BENTON — Former Sesser-Valier High School athlete and boys head basketball coach Shane Garner is the new athletic director for Benton Community High School.