Illinois High School Basketball - Newton knocked off by Edwards County
December 4, 2023: Albion, IL 62806 The Edwards County Lions basketball team scored 60 points and held the visiting Newton Eagles to 51 in the Lions non-league triumph on Monday.
The Lions now sport a 8-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mt. Carmel for a non-league contest on Thursday, December 7. Edwards County will meet a Golden Aces team coming off a 58-23 league win over Lawrenceville (Lawrenceville, IL). The Golden Aces record now stands at 6-2.
The Eagles (3-4) will now prepare for their contest against Robinson (Robinson, IL). The Maroons enter the Little Illini contest with a 8-1 record. In their last contest, Robinson ran past Casey-Westfield (Casey, IL), 52-34, in a league contest.