Illinois High School Basketball - Newton succumbs to Lawrenceville
January 17, 2025: Lawrenceville, IL 62439 The Lawrenceville Indians defeated the visiting Newton Eagles basketball squad by a final score of 49-38 in Friday's league outing.
Next, the Indians clash with the Robinson Maroons (Robinson, IL) in a Little Illini outing, on Tuesday, January 21. Lawrenceville will attempt to upgrade on its 14-6 season record. The Maroons come into the outing with a 1-13 record after their 60-48 non-league loss to Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine (Oblong, IL).
The Eagles (5-12) will now prepare for their outing against Mt. Carmel (Mt. Carmel, IL). The Golden Aces come into the Little Illini outing with a 5-13 record. In their last outing, Mt. Carmel overcame Eldorado (Eldorado, IL), 57-46, in a non-league outing.