With the win, Benton improves to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in conference play, while West Frankfort falls to 4-3 overall and 1-3 in the conference.

DuQuoin edged West Frankfort 30-28 in overtime Friday night’s Black Out Cancer game.

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.

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

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