Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine is 0-4 against Newton since February of 2022 but things could change on Monday. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine will be playing at home against the Newton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine had just enough and edged Martinsville out 37-35.
Meanwhile, Newton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Warriors 70-24. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Warriors are ranked 492nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Newton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points over those games. As for Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine, their victory bumped their record up to 11-15.
Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine was taken down by Newton 72-30 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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