Lincoln-Way East Griffins (Frankfort, IL) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Newton Eagles (Newton, IL), 69-45 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Lincoln-Way East advances its record to 7-4 on the year. The Griffins travel to Tolono Unity (Tolono, IL) to face the Rockets in a non-league match on Friday, December 27. The Rockets enter the match with a record of 4-3. Tolono Unity won 50-45 in their recent non-league match against Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains, IL)

The Eagles now own a 4-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Oregon for a non-league match on Friday, December 27. Newton will face a Hawks squad coming off a 64-38 non-league loss to St. Anthony (Effingham, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 7-5.