Illinois High School Basketball - Effingham topped by Newton
January 9, 2024: Newton, IL 62448 The Effingham Flaming Hearts basketball team (Effingham, IL), dropped 66-52 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Newton Eagles (Newton, IL)
The Eagles now possess a 13-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lawrenceville for a Little Illini battle on Friday, January 12. Newton will battle a Indians team coming off a 63-46 league win over Robinson (Robinson, IL). The Indians record now stands at 15-2.
The Flaming Hearts (2-17) will now prepare for their battle against Taylorville (Taylorville, IL). The Tornadoes come into the Apollo battle with a 1-15 record. In their last battle, Taylorville dropped by Canton (Canton, IL), 67-38, in a non-league battle.