BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL WEEKEND RECAP

Olney Tigers:

The Olney Tigers split two games on the road at Lawrenceville on Friday night.

  • Varsity: The Tigers fell to the host Indians, 51-62.
    • Casey Thomann led Olney with 19 points and 9 rebounds.
    • Rex Hallam and Carsyn Ameter contributed 16 points and 11 points, respectively.
  • Junior Varsity: The Tigers claimed victory in the JV game, winning 53-41.

The Tigers will host Newton in LIC action this Friday night.


Newton Eagles:

The Newton Eagles faced Marshall in LIC action on Friday night, taking two of three games.

  • Varsity: The Eagles were defeated by the visiting Lions, 42-51.
    • Hayden Mulvey led Newton with 19 points, while Kody Bergbower added 16 points.
  • Junior Varsity: Newton won the JV game, 43-33.
  • Fresh/Soph: Newton won decisively, 63-16.

Newton will be back at home tomorrow night to face Oblong/Palestine-Hutsonville.


Other LIC Conference Games:

  • Casey-Westfield defeated Mt. Carmel, 43-39.
  • Paris beat Robinson, 66-50.

Other Area Varsity Results:

  • Cumberland beat Argenta-Oreana, 60-51.
  • Teutopolis defeated St. Anthony, 54-39.
  • North Clay won against Dieterich, 53-46.
  • Woodlawn triumphed over Cisne, 65-27.
  • Altamont beat Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 62-52.
  • Carmi edged Flora in overtime, 34-33.
  • Fairfield defeated Eldorado, 61-54.
  • Freeburg beat Salem, 57-51.
  • Hamilton County defeated Edwards County, 42-34.
  • Martinsville topped Ramsey, 67-21.
  • Patoka/Odin beat Wayne City, 43-30.
  • South Central defeated St. Elmo/Brownstown, 62-44.

Saturday Action:

In non-conference action:

  • Lawrenceville edged Altamont, 36-35.
  • Robinson fell to Teutopolis, 55-87.

Other Area Varsity Results:

  • North Clay dominated Patoka/Odin, 87-42.
  • Cumberland defeated Fairfield, 60-47.
  • Flora beat Wayne City, 55-37.

Stay tuned for more updates on local high school basketball action!