Basketball Recap: Effingham Beats Newton for Their Fourth Straight Win

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Previous 4 Games

01/28/25 vs Newton	48-31
01/25/25 vs Hillsboro	52-40
01/23/25 vs Salem	51-33
01/20/25 vs Greenville	62-23

Effingham came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 48-31 victory over the Newton Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-51 back in November of 2024.

Effingham's win bumped their record up to 20-5. As for Newton, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6.

Effingham and Newton should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Effingham will face off against Mattoon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday up 319 places (59 vs. 378). Similarly, Newton (ranked 71st) will meet Neoga (ranked 424th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.