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The Newton Eagles basketball team won the Consolation Championship at the Effingham – T-town Christmas Classic Tournament. Caden Nichols and Dylan Gier were named to the All-Tournament team. The first game knocked the Eagles into the consolation bracket with a loss to Highland with a final score of 67-58. Lead
The Newton Lady Eagles participated in the Merry Mule Tournament in Fairfield. Merry Mule Tournament at Fairfield Congratulations to Camryn Martin for making the All-Tournament Team. In Game 1 the Lady Eagles defeated Murphysboro with a final score of 80-10. Scoring for the Lady Eagles included: C. Martin – 9,1,3
The Newton Eagles defeated the Dieterich Maroons in a close game with a final score of 52-50. The lead scorer for the Eagles was Caden Nichols with 16 (5,2) followed by Parker Wolf with 15 (4,2,1 for 3). Dylan Gier scored 13 (5,0, 3 for 4), Jacob Weber with 5
The NCHS Boys and Girls Basketball teams will be playing in Christmas tournaments. The girls will be at Fairfield and the boys in Effingham.
Newton Lady Eagles hosted Robinson Lady Maroons Conference Game Robinson 8 13 8 13 = 42 Newton 8 16 10 13 = 47 Scoring for Robinson: Shea – 5,0,6 for 8 = 16; M. Zane – 5,1 = 13; A. Zane – 1,1,3 for 4 = 8;
The Newton Eagles defeated both Altamont and North Clay. The Eagles defeated Altamont with a final score of 56-46. The first quarter scores were 15-6 and at the half, the Eagles still had the lead 22-18. During the third quarter, the Eagles increased their lead by scoring 22 to 11.
The Newton Eagles defeated the Paris Tigers with a final score of 63-26. The Eagles had a strong lead at the end of the first quarter with a score of 20-13. At the end of the half, the Eagles were at 35 to the Tigers 19. In the third quarter
Newton Lady Eagles traveled to Edwards County Lady Lions EC. 16. 14. 15. 15. = 60 Newton. 8. 13. 12. 18 = 51 Scoring for EC: Bishop – 13, 2, 4 for 6 = 36; Nussmeyer – 5,0,2 for 2 = 12; Groff – 0,2
The Newton Lady Eagles went 2-1 in the Bob Kerans Tournament over Thanksgiving break. They won their first game against Flora. The second game versus Altamont was also a win for the Lady Eagles with a final score of 55-43. In a close game, the Eagles led at the end
Bob Kerans Newton Tournament Day 1 Game 1 Altamont vs. Effingham Altamont 15 6 17 19 = 57 Effingham 14 22 12 19 = 67 Scoring for Altamont: Nelson – 8,5,8 for 8 = 39; Boehm – 1,3,1 for 2 = 12 Kline – 0,1,2 for 2 = 5;