Webber's tournament run continued when they took on Newton on Friday. The Webber Trojans took a blow against the Newton Eagles, falling 64-24. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 415th, while the Eagles are ranked 97th).
Webber's loss came despite strong showings from Edyn Knight and Chloe King. Knight posted six points and six rebounds, while King earned eight points.
Webber has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Newton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Webber wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 57-13 loss against Fairfield on the 28th. As for Newton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-41 victory against Woodlawn on the 28th.
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