The Newton Lady Eagles hosted Marshall Lady Lions on Monday, January 23rd. The Eagles defeated Marshall with a final score of 49-45. Additionally, the 7th grade girls basketball team was recognized for advancing to sectional play and the 5th and 6th grade league teams played.
LIC Game
Marshall 4 10 9 22 = 45
Newton 10 8 14 17 = 49
Scoring for Marshall: Scott – 6,0,8 for 8 = 20; McFarland – 2,0,6 for 6 = 10; Clark – 2,1 = 7; Smith – 0,0, 3 for 4 = 3; Heighton – 0,0,2 for 2 = 2; Welborn – 1,0 = 2; Adams – 0,0,1 for 2 = 1;
Team totals 11 – 2 pt fg 1 – 3 pt fg 20 for 22 f.t.
Scoring for Newton
Kessler – 4,0,3 for 5 = 11; O’Dell – 2,0,7 for 9 = 11; C. Martin – 1,1,6 for 6 = 11; Bennett – 4,0,2 for 4 = 10; K. Martin – 0,0,4 for 4 = 4; Barthelemy – 1,0 = 2;
Team totals 12 – 2 pt fg 1 – 3 pt fg 22 for 28 f.t.
Other Newton Stats
Rebounding Kessler – 14 C. Martin, Bennett & O’Dell – 3 each
Steals C. Martin – 6 Bennett – 4 K. Martin & O’Dell – 3 each
Assist C. Martin – 4 K. Martin – 3
Newton improves to 11 – 12 (2 – 3).
The Lady Eagles will be back in action against Richland County at Olney at 6:00.
JV results
Marshall – 29
Newton – 40
Scoring for Newton
Barthelemy -11; Meinhart – 10; Willenborg – 6; Nadler – 6; A. Higgs – 5;
K. Higgs – 2;
Newton JV is 10-3 (3-2) on the season.
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