Illinois High School Basketball - Cumberland nips Newton
November 29, 2024: Toledo, IL 62468 In Friday's non-league contest, the host Cumberland Pirates basketball team scored a close 48-44 triumph over the Newton Eagles.
The Pirates (1-1) will now prepare for their contest against North Clay/Clay City (Louisville, IL). The go into the non-league contest with a 0-1 record. In their last contest, North Clay/Clay City was tipped by Marshall (Marshall, IL), 59-57, in a non-league contest.
In their next game, the Eagles battle the Vandalia Vandals (Vandalia, IL) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, December 3. Newton will attempt to better on its 0-2 season record. The Vandals go into the contest with a 1-1 record after their 65-48 non-league loss to Dieterich (Dieterich, IL).