Putnam County at Roanoke‑Benson preview: Panthers visit Rockets on Feb. 13

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Putnam County travels to Roanoke‑Benson on Friday, Feb. 13, for a nonleague boys basketball matchup. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. Central at Roanoke‑Benson High School. Full game page: Putnam County at Roanoke‑Benson (ScoreBookLive).

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Friday, Feb. 13 — 7 p.m. Central

  • Location: Roanoke‑Benson High School (Roanoke, Ill.)

  • Last meeting: Putnam County beat Roanoke‑Benson 29-27 on Feb. 2, 2024 — a low‑scoring, tightly contested game. Recap and box score: Last meeting.

Why this one matters

This should be another close, physical tilt — the teams combined for 56 points in their last meeting — and Roanoke‑Benson will have the home‑court edge. Fans looking for up‑to‑date stream access can check each school’s NFHS Network page (links below). Weather for Roanoke, Ill., is available on local forecasts; check conditions if you plan to travel to the gym.

Streaming and tickets

  • Roanoke‑Benson NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/roanokebenson-high-school-roanoke-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Putnam County NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/putnam-county-high-school-granville-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you don’t see a ticket link above, ticketing information was not provided with the game listing.)

Get involved

Follow both teams on ScoreBookLive to keep tabs on lineup changes, scores and to increase their fan counts: Roanoke‑Benson Rockets Putnam County Panthers. Make a pick on ScoreBookLive — picks are for fun and fan engagement only. Fan totals and picks can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158593-putnam-county-vs-roanokebenson