Rankings

This year’s preseason field has a strong balance of returning talent across all classes, and we’re excited for what should be an electric basketball season in Southern Illinois.

The Benton Rangers remain atop the Ballin4God Rankings for the sixth straight week after defeating rival West Frankfort 39-0. The Carterville Lions hold steady at #2 following a 50-7 win over Massac County, as junior Johnny Miller eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards on the season in the victory.

Week 7 Rankings The Benton Rangers hold their top spot after a thrilling homecoming victory over the Nashville Hornets, 34-24. The Rangers trailed 24-7 at one point before scoring 27 unanswered points, led by senior running back Riley Spencer, who rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns. With the win, Benton remains undefeated, while Nashville drops to 4-2. Catch Darren Kinnard’s full recap at the link at the bottom of the article. The Carterville Lions and Cahokia Comanches

REND LAKE CABINS IN THE WOODS WEEK 6 RANKINGS The Benton Rangers sit atop the rankings for the fourth consecutive week after a dominant...

The Benton Rangers remain atop the Ballin4God rankings for the third straight week after winning a slugfest at home against the previously No. 3 ranked DuQuoin Indians, 17-7.

After another big win, the Benton Rangers remain atop the Ballin4God rankings with nine first place votes.

New #1 in this week’s Ballin4God Rankings! Benton takes over the top spot after outscoring opponents 132-0, while DuQuoin and Johnston City climb right behind them. Big moves across the top 10, including Mt. Vernon sneaking in after a thriller over Carbondale.

Marcus Leitzen (Johnston City) after a defensive stop in the Week Zero scrimmage against West Frankfort. In this week’s Ballin4God...

Ballin4God Preseason Football Rankings The season is finally here, and football is back! We’ve put together our preseason rankings, and...