The Newton Eagles will challenge the Robinson Maroons at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Newton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging a 71-40 victory over Shelbyville. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Rams are ranked 369th).
Meanwhile, Robinson came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.9 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine 60-19. The matchup marked the Maroons' most dominant win of the season.
Robinson's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Newton, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Newton was able to grind out a solid victory over Robinson in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, winning 65-53. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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