Illinois High School Basketball - Newton overwhelmed by Rochester
January 2, 2024: Rochester, IL 62563 The Rochester Rockets basketball team scored 65 points and restricted the visiting Newton Eagles to 44 in the Rockets non-league victory on Tuesday.
The Rockets now sport a 7-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Decatur Eisenhower for a Central State Eight contest on Friday, January 5. Rochester will battle a Panthers team coming off a 53-43 non-league win over Rockford East (Rockford, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 5-8.
The Eagles (12-5) will now prepare for their contest against Marion (Marion, IL). The Wildcats come into the non-league contest with a 11-7 record.