NEWTON —
The Lady Eagles will move on the Little Illini Conference title game following their 46-42 overtime win against Olney Tuesday night.
It took a herculean fourth quarter to even force overtime, as Olney led 32-23 going into the final frame. Newton held them to just four points and forced overtime, where Andrea Cartright, Morgan Swingler and Carly Niebrugge led them past the Tigers.
It was Newton's second straight OT win in the LIC tourney.
Swingler scored 19 points to lead the Lady Eagles, and Cartright added 12 points.
Newton plays for the LIC title Thursday night against Marshall.
Newton 46, Olney 42 (F/OT)
Olney 15 4 13 4 6 - 42
Newton 9 3 11 13 10 - 46
Olney - Shipman 17, Miller 6, Sechrest 6, Harrison 6, Gassman 5, Anderson 2
Newton - Niebrugge 12, Kerner 3, Swingler 19, Wirth 1, Bierman 2, Cartright 7, Stewart 2
Mater Dei downs Teutopolis
Teutopolis was dealt its first loss in the Highland tournament, falling 51-40 to Breese Mater Dei.
The Shoes fell behind early and never recovered, trailing 28-18 at the half.
They will now play in the consolation bracket, still in the running for fifth.
Madeline Hartke had 19 points to top Teutopolis. Chelsey Hardiek and Danielle Repking each had seven points.
Teutopolis will play Okawville Thursday.
Mater Dei 51, Teutopolis 40
Mater Dei 19 9 14 9 - 51
Teutopolis 10 8 9 13 - 40
Mater Dei - Timmermann 5, Kampwerth 6, Richards 12, Lampe 7, Koelling 12, Voss 9
Teutopolis - Hardiek 7, Repking 7, Giles 1, Thompson 6, M. Hartke 19
