Benton opened up the first night of the Nashville Invitational with a 58-33 loss to Collinsville Monday night.
The Rangerettes (2-1) were led in scoring by Ensley Tedeschi as the 5-foot-11 freshman forward had eight points.
Addisyn Miller scored seven points for Benton, while Mady Wallace finished with five points. Addi Krueger flipped in four points, while Jacey Eubanks tacked on three points. Zoe Carlton, Braelyn Miller and Katy Johnson all had two points.
Benton returns to Nashville tonight (Tuesday) where they will take on Mt. Vernon at 6 p.m.
2019 Nashville Girls Thanksgiving Tournament
Pool A: Benton, Collinsville, Mt. Vernon, PinckneyvillePool b: Mascoutah, Nashville, Okawville, Wesclin
Monday, November 25
(Assembly Hall)
Collinsville 58, Benton 33
Mt. Vernon 75, Pinckneyville 68
(North Gym)
Okawville 31, Wesclin 26
Nashville 54, Mascoutah 46
Tuesday, November 26
(Assembly Hall)
Okawville vs. Mascoutah, 6 p.m.
Wesclin vs. Nashville, 7:30 p.m.
(North Gym)
Benton vs. Mt. Vernon, 6 p.m.
Collinsville vs. Pinckneyville, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 30
(Assembly Hall)
Pinckneyville vs. Benton, 9 a.m.
Wesclin vs. Mascoutah, 10:30 a.m.
Collinsville vs. Mt. Vernon, Noon
Nashville vs, Okawville, 1:30 p.m.
7th place game, 3:30 p.m.
5th place game, 5 p.m.
3rd place game, 6:30 p.m.
Championship game, 8 p.m.