Newton at Effingham (St. Anthony)
The Newton Lady Eagles played two close games on the road in Effingham against St. Anthony:
- Varsity: Newton narrowly lost, 58-59.
Camryn Martin led Newton with 25 points. Karasyn Martin and Claire Probst combined for 20 points. - Junior Varsity: Newton won the game, 42-38.
The Lady Eagles finish their regular season with a 20-7 record, and 6-1 in the Little Illini Conference (LIC). They begin Class 2A Regional action next Tuesday at Palestine, where they will play the winner of Robinson/OPH at 7:30 PM.
Other LIC Girls Basketball Results:
- Paris defeated Altamont, 60-53.
- Casey-Westfield lost to Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 36-37.
- Mt. Carmel triumphed over Wayne City, 64-9.
Other Downstate Varsity Scores:
- Effingham beat Mt. Zion, 74-43.
- Marion defeated Centralia, 59-43.
- Carmi edged out Woodlawn, 37-35.