In Friday's league match, the visiting Newton Eagles basketball team scored a good 63-49 triumph over the Marshall Lions.

In their next game, the Eagles meet the Tolono Unity Rockets (Tolono, IL) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, February 6. Newton will attempt to better on its 17-9 season record. The Rockets enter the match with a 22-2 record after their 72-57 non-league win over Auburn (Auburn, IL).

With the defeat, Marshall moves to 11-14 on the year. The Lions travel to La Salette Academy (Georgetown, IL) to meet the Lions in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 6. The Lions enter the match with a record of 17-7. La Salette Academy lost 54-21 in their recent non-league match against Brownsburg (Brownsburg, IN)