Benton
Benton Rangers
BENT
17-4 Overall • Away
     
      
Frankfort
Frankfort Redbirds
FRAN
6-15 Overall • Home
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Benton at Frankfort — Rangers visit Redbirds on Feb. 13 (7 p.m. Central)

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Benton travels to Frankfort on Friday, Feb. 13, for a nonleague showdown at Frankfort (West Frankfort), with tip slated for 7 p.m. Central. Follow the official game page on SBLive for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158487-benton-vs-frankfort.

Quick game info

  • Date/time: Friday, Feb. 13 — 7 p.m. Central (listed in the schedule in Pacific time; game will be played in Central time)

  • Location: West Frankfort / Frankfort Redbirds (home)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158487-benton-vs-frankfort

  • Home: Frankfort Redbirds — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/165282-frankfort-redbirds (fans: 2)

  • Away: Benton Rangers — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/162591-benton-rangers (fans: 8)

  • Last meeting: Benton topped Frankfort 61-43 on Jan. 9, 2026 (Benton recorded the win in the previous matchup).

  • Next games: Frankfort vs. Vienna on Feb. 17 — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159321-vienna-vs-frankfort; Benton at Hamilton County on Feb. 17 — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159343-benton-vs-hamilton-county

Why this one matters

This nonleague tilt gives both programs a late-February measuring stick before postseason brackets begin to take shape. Benton comes in seeking to maintain momentum after the Jan. 9 meeting, while Frankfort will look for a bounce-back performance in front of the home crowd at West Frankfort.

Streaming and tickets

  • Frankfort (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/frankfort-community-high-school-west-frankfort-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Benton (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/benton-high-school-benton-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either program lists tickets on its school site or social pages, check those links above. SBLive will have live scoring and updates on the game page throughout the night: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158487-benton-vs-frankfort.

Weather note

A local forecast is available for West Frankfort, IL; check local conditions before heading out.

Get involved — follow and pick

Follow both teams on SBLive to grow their fan counts and get the fastest updates. Fans can also make picks on the game page to join the conversation — picks are for fun fan engagement and are not tied to any win-chance projections. Note: follower totals and pick counts can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to support them: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158487-benton-vs-frankfort.

Stay tuned to SBLive for pregame notes, live updates and final results.