OLNEY/NEWTON BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL FROM THE WEEKEND (12/15-12/16/2023)

(OLNEY) In Boys High School Basketball over the weekend,

Olney won two games, one at home and the other on the road.

  • Olney beat Paris in an LIC matchup Friday night, 64-26

Led by Arjay Keller with 20 points and Casey Thomann with 14 points

  • The Tigers then beat Breese Central Saturday night, 44-41 (10-1)

Led by Ian Winkler with 14 points and Rex Hallam with 12 points.

  • The Olney junior varsity also won Friday night over Paris, 37-28 (3-2)

The Tigers are in Effingham tomorrow night to play St. Anthony.

(NEWTON) In Boys High School Basketball over the weekend,

Newton split two varsity games on the road.

  • The Eagles beat Robinson in LIC action Friday night, 56-49

Led by Caden Nichols with 28 points and Dylan Gier with 14 points.

  • Newton however lost at Fairfield Saturday night, 60-51 (7-3)

Led by Caden Nichols with 18 points and Dylan Geir with 14 points.

The Eagle’s junior varsity squad dropped two games

  • Newton lost to Robinson, 33-17 and lost to Fairfield, 55-50 (2-4)

The Eagles return home to host Charleston tomorrow night.