In Boys High School Basketball action last night, Newton swept both games at home against Oblong/Palestine/Hutsonville:
Varsity:
- The Eagles secured a 49-35 victory.
- Kody Bergbower led the team with 18 points and 9 rebounds.
- Hayden Mulvey contributed 13 points, while Lance Volk added 8 points.
- Congratulations to Coach Troy Bierman on his 100th varsity win at NCHS.
Junior Varsity:
- The JV team also won, defeating Oblong/Palestine/Hutsonville 47-37.
Next up, Newton will be back in LIC action Friday night at Richland County High School in Olney.
Other LIC Boys Basketball Results:
In non-conference action, six other LIC teams were in action last night:
- Lawrenceville defeated Red Hill, 74-51
- Marshall won against Notre Dame LaSalle, 60-48
- Casey-Westfield fell to Teutopolis, 33-47
- Paris lost to West Vigo, Indiana, 30-57
- Robinson lost to Carlyle, 38-66
- Mt. Carmel lost to North Posey, Indiana, 38-54
Other Area Boys Basketball Results:
- St. Anthony defeated South Central, 56-40
- Cumberland beat Sullivan, 44-34
- Dieterich triumphed over Martinsville, 72-38
- Carmi won against Eldorado, 67-56
- Altamont beat Neoga, 45-34
- Edwards County defeated Flora, 47-34
- Fairfield beat Hamilton County, 48-35
- North Clay narrowly defeated Grayville, 79-76
- NCOE won against Cisne, 68-53
- Patoka/Odin triumphed over Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 58-33
- Woodlawn beat Wayne City, 63-41
- Nashville won against Benton, 53-45
- Greenville defeated Pana, 52-45
- Carterville beat Harrisburg, 60-49