Published on December 29, 2025 2:16 pm
Last Updated on December 29, 2025 2:18 pm
FAIRFIELD — Newton High School finished second at the Merry Mule Girls Basketball Tournament during the weekend.
Fairfield edged out to a 14-11 opening quarter lead on Newton in the title contest Saturday.
The Mules led 27-23 at halftime. Newton got untracked in the final quarter but couldn’t make up the deficit.
Two players finished in double figures for the Eagles. Grace Schumacher scored 15 on four field goals and seven of nine at the line. Izzy Meinhart chipped in with 13.
Newton opened with a 64-22 win over Wayne City Friday.
The Eagles ripped out to a 22-6 opening quarter lead and never looked back.
Allie Hermann led with 15 points while Alani Bergbower added 12.
Newton trounced Mount Vernon, Ind., 56-19. The Eagles held a 38-8 halftime lead.
Hermann led the way with 17 points on six field goals and four of four at the line. Bergbower chipped in with 12 and Meinhart added 10.
Newton edged Edwards County, 57-55 in the third contest.
Edwards County ran out to an 18-5 opening quarter lead but Newton came back within 28-25 at halftime then had a 19-8 third period and went on for the victory.
G. Schumacher, Bergbower and Meinhart all tallied 13 points each in even scoring.
Championship Game
FAIRFIELD (48)
Foster 8-2 — 20, Jolly 3-2 — 8, Htuchcraft 2-0 — 6, Braddock 1-3 — 5, Belva 1-2 — 4, E. Vaughn 1-0 — 3, Ellis 0-1 — 1, K. Vaughn 0-1 — 1. TOTALS 16 FG, 11 FT.
NEWTON (44)
G. Schumacher 4-7 — 15, Meinhart 6-0 — 13, Probst 3-0 — 6, Hermann 1-4 — 6, Brummer 1-1 — 3, Bergbower 0-1 — 1. TOTALS 15 FG, 13 FT.
Fairfield 14 13 8 13 — 48
Newton 11 12 6 15 — 44
3-point FG — Fairfield 5 (Foster 2, Hutchcraft 2, E. Vaughn 1), Newton 1 (Meinhart 1).
Game One
WAYNE CITY (22)
White 2-0 — 4, Caldwell 3-0 — 6, White 2-0 — 4, Buchanan 1-1 — 4, Spell 2-0 — 4, Smith 0-2 — 2, Griswald 0-1 — 1, Clark 0-1 — 1. TOTALS 8 FG, 5 FT.
NEWTON (64)
Hermann 7-0 — 15, Bergbower 5-0 — 12, G. Schuamcher 4-0 — 8, Meinhart 3-0 — 6, Kuhl 3-0 — 6, Gentry 2-0 — 4, E. Schuamcher 2-0 — 4, Duncan 1-0 — 3, Probst 1-0 — 2, Kistner 1-0 — 2, Brummer 1-0 — 2. TOTALS 30 FG, 0 FT.
Wayne City 6 9 2 5 — 22
Newton 22 18 16 8 — 64
3-point FG — Wayne City 1 (Buchanan 1), Newton 4 (Bergbower 2, Hermann 1, Duncan 1).
Game Two
MOUNT VERNON, IND. (19)
Hall 4-0 — 8, Higgins 1-0 — 3, Grimes 1-0 — 2, Ellison 1-0 — 2, Guerrero 1-0 — 2, Wetzlabik 1-0 — 2. TOTALS 9 FG, 0 FT.
NEWTON (56)
Hermann 6-4 — 17, Bergbower 5-0 — 12, Meinhart 4-0 — 10, G. Schumacher 3-3 — 9, Probst 1-0 — 4, Brummer 1-0 — 2, Kuyhl 1-0 — 2. TOTALS 22 FG, 7 FT.
Mount Vernon 6 2 6 5 — 19
Newton 17 21 13 5 — 56
3-point FG — Mount Vernon 1 (Higgins 1), Newton 5 (Bergbower 2, Meinhart 2, Hermann 1).
Game Three
EDWARDS CO. (55)
Bishop 0-8 — 26, Nussmeyer 10-5 — 25, Robb 1-0 — 2, Richards 1-0 — 2. TOTALS 21 FG, 13 FT.
NEWTON (57)
G. Schumacher 6-1 — 13, Bregbower 5-1 — 13, Meinhart 5-1 — 13, Brummer 4-1 — 9, Probst 3-0 — 6, Hermann 1-0 — 3. TOTALS 24 FG, 4 FT.
Edwards Co. 18 10 8 19 — 55
Newton 5 20 19 11 — 57
Three-point FG — Edwards County 0, Newton 5 (Bregbower 2, Meinhart 2, Hermann 1).
At Monticello
Neoga claimed one victory and fell twice in the Monticello Holiday Tournament during the weekend.
Neoga fell to host Monticello 55-25 in the opening game Friday.
Monticello ran out to a 21-8 opening quarter lead and led 36-17 at halftime. The winners had a 17-5 third quarter run.
Neoga was led by Madi Frankie with seven points.
In the second game Friday, Tri-Valley trounced Neoga, 75-22. Tri-Valley held a 41-11 halftime lead.
Neoga was led in scoring by Keeli McKay with seven points.
Neoga will now face Warrensburg-Latham for fifth place today.
At Monticello
Friday Games
Game One
NEOGA (25)
E. Frankie 0-1 — 1, Henderson 0-4 — 4, Hartke 1-0 — 2, Moran 0-1 — 1, M. Frankie 3-1 — 7, C. Frankie 0-0 — 0, McKay 2-1 — 5, Balligner 1-2 — 4, Coy 0-1 — 1. TOTALS 7 FG, 11 FT.
MONTICELLO (55)
Robinson 6-2 — 16, Melton 4-1 — 9, Weidner 4-0 — 8, Sheppard 2-0 — 4, Leatherwood 3-1 — 7, Cresap 2-0– 5, Arnold 1-0 — 2, Grace 2-0 — 4. TOTALS 24 FG, 3 FT.
Neoga 8 9 5 3 — 25
Monticello 21 15 17 2 — 55
3-point FG — Neoga 0, Monticello 3 (Robinson 2, Cresap 1).
Game Two
TRI-VALLEY (75)
A. Black 3-2 — 10, Bruce 1-0 — 3, E. Black 4-0 — 8, Brian 0-1 — 1, Magenheimer 4-2 — 11, Phillips 5-0 — 10, Fesler 3-0 — 6, Liebendorfer 4-2 — 10, Freihaul 6-2 — 14, Arbuckle 1-0 — 2. TOTALS 31 FG, 9 FT.
NEOGA (22)
E. Frankie 0-1 — 1, Henderson 1-1 — 3, Hartke 1-0 — 2, Moran 0-0 — 0, M. Frankie 1-1 — 3, C. Frankie 1-0 — 2, Wiessing 0-0 — 0, McKay 2-3 — 7, Balligner 2-0 — 4, Coy 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 8 FG, 6 FT.
Tri-Valley 19 22 23 11 — 75
Neoga 4 7 10 1 — 22
3-point FG — Tri-Valley 4 (A. Black 2, Bruce, 1, Magenheimer 1), Neoga 0.
Saturday’s Game
NEOGA (48)
E. Frankie 0-0 — 0, Henderson 9-3 — 22, Hartke 0-0 — 0, Moran 0-0 — 0, M. Frankie 1-0 — 2, C. Frankie 2-4 — 8, Weissing 1-0 — 2, McKay 3-2 — 8, Balligner 3-0 — 6, Coy 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 19 FG, 9 FT.
TUSCOLA (36)
Davis 5-2 — 13, Kidwell 1-0 — 3, Moss 4-2 — 10, Kleiss 3-1 — 10. TOTALS 13 FG, 5 FT.
Neoga 14 12 15 7 — 48
Tuscola 3 12 15 6 — 36
3-point FG — Neoga 1 (Henderson 1), Tuscola 5 (Kleiss 3, Davis 1, Kidwell 1).