Illinois High School Basketball - DePue trounced by Newark
January 14, 2025: Newark, IL 60541 Newark Norsemen (Newark, IL) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting DePue Little Giants (DePue, IL), 76-33 in a league match.
With the victory, Newark advances its record to 9-7 on the year. The Norsemen host Aurora Christian (Aurora, IL) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Wednesday, January 15. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 11-4. Aurora Christian won 56-35 in their recent non-league challenge against Harvest Christian Academy (Elgin, IL)
In their next game, the Little Giants encounter the Earlville Red Raiders (Earlville, IL) in a Little Ten challenge, on Friday, January 17. DePue will attempt to improve on its 2-15 season record. The Red Raiders come into the challenge with a 5-14 record after their 72-47 league win over Leland (Leland, IL).