Iowa High School Basketball - Knoxville overwhelmed by Newton
January 4, 2025: Knoxville, IA 50138 In Saturday's non-league test, the Newton Cardinals (Newton, IA) basketball squad trounced the host Knoxville Panthers (Knoxville, IA), by a score of 53-17.
Next, the Cardinals encounter the Pella Christian Eagles (Pella, IA) in a Little Hawkeye test, on Tuesday, January 7. Newton will attempt to improve on its 6-3 season record. The Eagles come into the test with a 4-5 record after their 48-34 non-league win over Grand View Christian (Des Moines, IA).
The Panthers (2-6) will now prepare for their test against Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (Eddyville, IA). The Rockets come into the South Central test with a 11-0 record. In their last test, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont bounced North Mahaska (New Sharon, IA), 49-40, in a non-league test.