Iowa High School Basketball - Newton trounces Pella Christian
January 30, 2009: Pella, IA 50219 The Newton Cardinals (Newton, IA) basketball crushed the host Pella Christian Eagles (Pella, IA), 58-33 in Friday's league test.
The Cardinals (13-4) will now prepare for their test against Oskaloosa (Oskaloosa, IA). The Indians go into the Little Hawkeye test with a 0-17 record. In their last test, Oskaloosa was trounced by Boone (Boone, IA), 47-35, in a league test.
The Eagles now own a 11-6 record. They take the field next when they host Eddyville-Blakesburg for a non-league test on Saturday, January 31. Pella Christian will clash with a Rockets squad coming off a 34-32 league win over Centerville-Moulton-Udell (Centerville, IA). The Rockets record now stands at 9-6.