Illinois High School Basketball - Newark thwarts Earlville/Leland
February 1, 2018: Leland, IL 60518 The Newark Norsemen (Newark, IL) basketball knocked off the host Earlville/Leland Panthers / Red Raiders (Leland, IL), 64-45 in Thursday's non-league test.
The Norsemen (16-6) will now prepare for their test against Indian Creek (Shabbona, IL). The Timberwolves go into the non-league test with a 18-4 record. In their last test, Indian Creek notched a victory over Hinckley-Big Rock (Hinckley, IL), 58-35, in a non-league test.
The Panthers / Red Raiders now own a 9-13 record. They play next when they travel to Hinckley-Big Rock for a non-league test on Friday, February 2. Earlville/Leland will encounter a Royals squad coming off a 58-35 non-league loss to Indian Creek (Shabbona, IL). The Royals record now stands at 9-12.