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FAIRFIELD — Newton High School finished second at the Merry Mule Girls Basketball Tournament during the weekend.<\/p>\n

Fairfield edged out to a 14-11 opening quarter lead on Newton in the title contest Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Mules led 27-23 at halftime. Newton got untracked in the final quarter but couldn’t make up the deficit.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Newton opened with a 64-22 win over Wayne City Friday.<\/p>\n

The Eagles ripped out to a 22-6 opening quarter lead and never looked back.<\/p>\n

Allie Hermann led with 15 points while Alani Bergbower added 12.<\/p>\n

Newton trounced Mount Vernon, Ind., 56-19. The Eagles held a 38-8 halftime lead.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Newton edged Edwards County, 57-55 in the third contest.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

G. Schumacher, Bergbower and Meinhart all tallied 13 points each in even scoring.<\/p>\n

Championship Game<\/strong><\/p>\n

FAIRFIELD (48)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

NEWTON (44)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Fairfield\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a014\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a048<\/strong><\/p>\n

Newton\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a011\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a015\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a044<\/strong><\/p>\n

3-point FG — Fairfield 5 (Foster 2, Hutchcraft 2, E. Vaughn 1), Newton 1 (Meinhart 1).<\/p>\n

Game One<\/strong><\/p>\n

WAYNE CITY (22)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

NEWTON (64)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Wayne City\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Newton\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 22\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a018\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a016\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a064<\/strong><\/p>\n

3-point FG — Wayne City 1 (Buchanan 1), Newton 4 (Bergbower 2, Hermann 1, Duncan 1).<\/p>\n

Game Two<\/strong><\/p>\n

MOUNT VERNON, IND. (19)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

NEWTON (56)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Mount Vernon\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Newton\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 17\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a021\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a056<\/strong><\/p>\n

3-point FG — Mount Vernon 1 (Higgins 1), Newton 5 (Bergbower 2, Meinhart 2, Hermann 1).<\/p>\n

Game Three<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDWARDS CO. (55)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bishop 0-8 — 26, Nussmeyer 10-5 — 25, Robb 1-0 — 2, Richards 1-0 — 2. TOTALS 21 FG, 13 FT.<\/p>\n

NEWTON (57)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Edwards Co.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 18\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 8\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a019\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a055<\/strong><\/p>\n

Newton\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a019\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a011\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a057<\/strong><\/p>\n

Three-point FG — Edwards County 0, Newton 5 (Bregbower 2, Meinhart 2, Hermann 1).<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

At Monticello<\/strong><\/p>\n

Neoga claimed one victory and fell twice in the Monticello Holiday Tournament during the weekend.<\/p>\n

Neoga fell to host Monticello 55-25 in the opening game Friday.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Neoga was led by Madi Frankie with seven points.<\/p>\n

In the second game Friday, Tri-Valley trounced Neoga, 75-22. Tri-Valley held a 41-11 halftime lead.<\/p>\n

Neoga was led in scoring by Keeli McKay with seven points.<\/p>\n

Neoga will now face Warrensburg-Latham for fifth place today.<\/p>\n

At Monticello<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday Games<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game One<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEOGA (25)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

MONTICELLO (55)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Neoga\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 9\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monticello\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a021\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a015\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a055<\/strong><\/p>\n

3-point FG — Neoga 0, Monticello 3 (Robinson 2, Cresap 1).<\/p>\n

Game Two<\/strong><\/p>\n

TRI-VALLEY (75)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

NEOGA (22)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Tri-Valley\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a019\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a022\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a011\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a075<\/strong><\/p>\n

Neoga\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a07\u00a0 \u00a0 10\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a022<\/strong><\/p>\n

3-point FG — Tri-Valley 4 (A. Black 2, Bruce, 1, Magenheimer 1), Neoga 0.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s Game<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEOGA (48)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

TUSCOLA (36)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Davis 5-2 — 13, Kidwell 1-0 — 3, Moss 4-2 — 10, Kleiss 3-1 — 10. TOTALS 13 FG, 5 FT.<\/p>\n

Neoga\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 14\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a015\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a07\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a048<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuscola\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03\u00a0 \u00a0 12\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a015\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a036<\/strong><\/p>\n

3-point FG — Neoga 1 (Henderson 1), Tuscola 5 (Kleiss 3, Davis 1, Kidwell 1).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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