Illinois High School Basketball - Mt. Carmel holds off Newton
January 9, 2023: Mt. Carmel, IL 62863 Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces (Mt. Carmel, IL) and the visiting Newton Eagles (Newton, IL), saw Mt. Carmel's basketball squad hold off Newton by a tally of 43-36.
With the victory, Mt. Carmel improves its record to 9-10 on the campaign. The Golden Aces host Casey-Westfield (Casey, IL) to confront the Warriors in a Little Illini challenge on Monday, January 23. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 6-19. Casey-Westfield lost 44-35 in their recent league challenge against Richland County (Olney, IL)
Next up, the Eagles confront the Robinson Maroons (Robinson, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 14. Newton will attempt to improve on its 9-10 season record. The Maroons come into the challenge with a 14-5 record after their 44-34 non-league win over Flora (Flora, IL).