The Newton Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Newton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 41-37 to Effingham.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mt. Carmel). They walked away with a 57-46 win over Eldorado on Saturday.
Mt. Carmel's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-13. As for Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Newton beat Mt. Carmel 53-42 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newton 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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