The Newton Eagles topped the visiting Charleston Trojans basketball team by a final score of 66-48 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Eagles face the Dieterich Movin Maroons (Dieterich, IL) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 22. Newton will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record. The Movin Maroons enter the game with a 6-3 record after their 74-50 non-league loss to Lawrenceville (Lawrenceville, IL).

With the defeat, Charleston moves to 5-4 on the year. The Trojans travel to Taylorville (Taylorville, IL) to face the Tornadoes in a Apollo game on Friday, December 22. The Tornadoes enter the game with a record of 0-8. Taylorville lost 46-32 in their recent non-league game against St. Teresa (Decatur, IL)