Texas High School Basketball - Hemphill overwhelms Newton
December 16, 2022: Hemphill, TX 75948 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Hemphill Hornets (Hemphill, TX) and the visiting Newton Eagles (Newton, TX), saw Hemphill's basketball squad wallop Newton by a tally of 76-54.
With the victory, Hemphill improves its record to 7-3 on the campaign. The Hornets host Douglass (Douglass, TX) to confront the Indians in a non-league challenge on Monday, December 19. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 12-1. Douglass won 64-34 in their recent non-league challenge against Hawkins (Hawkins, TX)
Next up, the Eagles confront the Pineywoods Community Academy Timberwolves (Lufkin, TX) in a 3A Region III District 21 challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. Newton will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.