Lady Eagles Place Second in Bob Kerans Tournament

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 of the first and second quarters with scores of 16-13 and 30-25. At the end of the third quarter, the Eagles were still ahead by 2 (38-36) and when the final buzzer sounded the Eagles won the game.

Scoring for Altamont: Nelson – 4,2,4 for 7 = 18; Klein – 2,1,2 for 2 = 9; Grunloh – 1,1, = 5; P. Osteen – 2,0 = 4; Lurkins – 1,0 1 for 2 = 3; Boehm – 1,0 = 2; K. Osteen – 1,0 = 2. Team totals – 12 – 2 pt fg; 4 – 3 pt fg; 7 for 11 f.t. = 43

Scoring for Newton: C. Martin – 7,2,7 for 8 = 27; Kessler – 6,0,2 for 4 = 14; K. Martin – 3,1,1 for 4 = 10, Higgs – 1,0 = 2; Schumacher – 1,0 0 for 1 = 2;  Team totals: 18 – 2 pt fg; 3 – 3 pt fg; 10 for 17 = f.t. = 55

Other Newton stats:

Rebounding Kessler – 18 Barthelemy – 13 C. Martin – 7 K. Martin – 6

Steals  K. Martin – 5 C. Martin – 2

Assist K. Martin – 6 Schumacher – 4

On the final day of the tournament, the Lady Eagles fell to the Effingham Hearts with a final score of 56-46.

Effingham    12   11   17  16  = 56

Newton        11    13    13  9  = 46

Scoring for Effingham: Martin – 6,0,4 for 6 = 16; Donaldson – 4,1,2 for 3 = 13; Beals – 0,3,2 for 2 = 11; Wolfe – 0,1,3 for 4 = 6; Austin – 1,1 = 5; Althoff – 2,0 = 4; Moser – 0,0,1 for 4 = 1;  Team totals: 13 – 2 pt fg; 6 – 3 pt fg, 12 for 19 = 56

Scoring for Newton: Kessler – 6,0,4 for 7 = 16; C. Martin – 3,1,2 for 2 = 11; Barthelemy – 0,3 = 9; K. Martin – 3,0,2 for 2 = 8; Higgs – 1,0 = 2; Schumacher – 0,0,0 for 2 = 0. Team totals: 13 – 2 pt fg; 4 – 3 pt fg; 8 for 13 ft = 46

Other Newton stats:

Rebounding Kessler – 13 Barthelemy – 3 K. Martin and Schumacher 2 each

Assists K. Martin – 4 C. Martin – 2

Steals K. Martin – 7 C. Martin – 5 Barthelemy and Schumacher – 2 each

Newton falls to 3 -2 on the season. The Lady Eagles will open conference play as they host Paris next Thursday.

Bob Kerans Tournament final standings

1) Effingham 3 – 0

2) Newton     2 – 1

3) Altamont   1 – 2

4) Flora         0 – 3

All Tournament Team

1) Grace Nelson – Altamont 2) Averie Wolfe – Effingham 3) Camryn Martin – Newton 4) Alyssa Martin – Effingham 5) Lilly Kessler – Newton 6) Bella Austin – Effingham