Illinois High School Basketball - Mt. Carmel over Newton
January 20, 2022: Mt. Carmel, IL 62863 Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces (Mt. Carmel, IL) and the visiting Newton Eagles (Newton, IL), saw Mt. Carmel's basketball squad overcome Newton by a tally of 36-26.
With the victory, Mt. Carmel improves its record to 11-10 on the campaign. The Golden Aces travel to Robinson (Robinson, IL) to play the Maroons in a Little Illini challenge on Saturday, January 22. The Maroons come into the challenge with a record of 14-4. Robinson won 44-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Richland County (Olney, IL)
Next up, the Eagles play the Marshall Lions (Marshall, IL) in a Little Illini challenge, on Monday, January 24. Newton will attempt to improve on its 9-14 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 16-6 record after their 53-41 non-league loss to Paris (Paris, IL).