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NewtonMarion
Eagles
59
Wildcats
68

The Marion (IL) varsity basketball team won Saturday's home non-conference game against Newton (IL) by a score of 68-59.

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Newton----59
Marion----68
Final score provided by R. Goodisky.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Marion thwarts Newton

January 6, 2024: Marion, IL 62959

The Marion Wildcats (Marion, IL) basketball knocked off the visiting Newton Eagles (Newton, IL), 68-59 in Saturday's non-league test.

The Wildcats (13-7) will now prepare for their test against Cairo (Cairo, IL). The Pilots go into the non-league test with a 5-9 record. In their last test, Cairo notched a victory over Elverado (Elkville, IL), 65-49, in a non-league test.

The Eagles now own a 12-6 record. They play next when they host Effingham for a non-league test on Tuesday, January 9. Newton will encounter a Flaming Hearts squad coming off a 57-40 non-league loss to Robinson (Robinson, IL). The Flaming Hearts record now stands at 2-16.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Newton vs Marion Game Highlights - Jan. 6, 2024 1:37

Rankings & Records

Newton (23-24)

ILClass
14427
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
21-116-19-34-58-3.656.8571,8111,625

Marion (23-24)

ILClass
10831
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
21-125-310-25-56-5.636.6251,8211,562

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Newton		15.011.519.316.8-56.6
Marion		8.311.611.38.944.355.2

Newton Videos

Marion Videos

  • Play video icon Marion vs Herrin Game Highlights - Feb. 21, 2024 1:29
  • Play video icon Marion vs Herrin Game Highlights - Jan. 27, 2024 1:15

Team Stat Comparison

NewtonMarion
2.4Points Per Game-
1.0Rebounds Per Game-
0.8Assists Per Game-
0.4Steals Per Game-
0.1Blocks Per Game-

Team Leaders

NewtonMarionNational Avg.
#24 Parker Wolf18.0Points Per Game
-
4.9
#24 Parker Wolf10.0Rebounds Per Game
-
2.6
#24 Parker Wolf9.0Assists Per Game
-
1.0
#33 Jacob Weber3.0Steals Per Game
-
0.8
#35 Dylan Gier2.0Blocks Per Game
-
0.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newton1-2Marion1-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/2/23NewtonBreese Central(L) 64-351/19/24Breese CentralMarion(L) 45-32
1/2/24NewtonRochester(L) 65-4412/29/23MarionRochester(L) 56-41
1/9/24EffinghamNewton(W) 66-5212/2/23MarionEffingham(W) 69-39

Record Breakdown

Newton (23-24)

Marion (23-24)
21-11
Overall
21-12
8-2
League
5-3
6-7
Non-League
9-2
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-2
Common Opponent
1-2
9-3
Home
10-2
4-5
Away
5-5
8-3
Neutral
6-5
1-1
Playoff
1-1
21-11
In-State
17-11
0-0
Out-of-State
4-1