Illinois High School Basketball - Newton beaten by Pana
January 22, 2019: Newton, IL 62448 The Pana Panthers ran past the host Newton Eagles basketball team by a final score of 49-33 in Tuesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Panthers face the Hillsboro Hiltoppers (Hillsboro, IL) in a South Central game, on Thursday, January 24. Pana will attempt to move on its 19-6 season record. The Hiltoppers enter the game with a 21-5 record after their 59-27 non-league win over East Alton-Wood River (Wood River, IL).
With the defeat, Newton moves to 7-17 on the year. The Eagles travel to Richland County (Olney, IL) to face the Tigers in a Little Illini game on Thursday, January 24. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 15-8. Richland County won 62-40 in their recent league game against Lawrenceville (Lawrenceville, IL)