Illinois High School Basketball - Newton ripped by Effingham
January 2, 2024: Newton, IL 62448 The Effingham Flaming Hearts basketball team scored 51 points and held the host Newton Eagles to 26 in the Flaming Hearts non-league triumph on Tuesday.
The Flaming Hearts now sport a 15-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mt. Zion for a Apollo contest on Saturday, January 6. Effingham will battle a Braves team coming off a 44-31 non-league win over Paris (Paris, IL). The Braves record now stands at 14-6.
The Eagles (10-8) will now prepare for their contest against Lawrenceville (Lawrenceville, IL). The Indians enter the Little Illini contest with a 4-10 record. In their last contest, Lawrenceville was routed by Flora (Flora, IL), 45-38, in a non-league outing.