By Shane Dyel
The Benton Middle School Rangerettes move to 5-0 on the season with a victory over cross-county rival West Frankfort Lady Redbirds 60-37.
The Rangerettes outscored the Lady Redbirds 36-15 over the 2nd and 3rd quarters after trailing by one at the end of the first quarter.
Coach Mark Dyel called the win “a total team victory.”
‘’We dominated the boards and played aggressive defense,” Dyel said.
Makayla Abney, one of four Benton players in double figures, led the Rangerettes in scoring with 19 points. Joining her in double figures was Ally Gischer with 12 points, Cristen Shaw with 10 points, Alexis Abney also with 10 points. Rounding out the scoring for the Rangerettes was Kenedee Kindrick with 6 points, Sydney Browning 2, and Kaylee Pedigo with one.
“We did a nice job distributing the ball tonight,” Dyel said. “We had 19 assist on 28 baskets.”
Benton’s 7th grade team won a nail biter 23-22 in overtime.
‘’The girls really played hard,” said Coach Danielle Clyden. “It was really good to get our first win of the year.”
The Rangerettes return to action Tuesday night versus Marion at Benton High Consolidated High School.
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