Basketball Recap: Newton Has No Trouble Against Mt. Carmel

Newton came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 54-42 victory over the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces on Tuesday. That looming 54-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

01/21/25 @ Mt. Carmel	54-42
01/14/25 @ Effingham	37-41
01/04/25 @ Charleston	49-70
12/28/24 vs Lawrenceville	31-51
12/27/24 vs Oregon	50-45

Newton's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Mt. Carmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.

Newton will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Teutopolis at 7:30 a.m. on February 4th. Mt. Carmel also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against Robinson at 7:30 p.m. on February 3rd.