Sports

The Newton High School girls’ wrestling team came away with four medals in the second Newton Invitational Tournament of Champions Thursday at Ravenscroft Gym. Newton finished the day in 12th place in the team standings out of 22 with 65 points.

Two things happened to the Bethel College men’s basketball team Wednesday night against Bethany in KCAC play at Thresher Gym — the Threshers rallied from 16 points down to claim an 83-77 win over Bethany and fifth-year senior Clifford Byrd II claimed the all-time steals record set last year by Jaylon Scott. Byrd II finished the game with 23 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and seven steals.

By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan The Bethel College women’s basketball team had stretches where it was able to challenge Bethany, but 37 percent shooting was too much for the Threshers to overcome in an 8668 loss to the Swedes Wednesday in KCAC play at Thresher Gym. Bethel finished the game 22 of 59 from the field, six of 21 from 3-point range and 18 of 23 from the free throw line.

For the second time in two tries, the Washburn Rural girls’ wrestling team came out as champions of the Newton Invitational Tournament of Champions. The Junior Blues claimed a total of 13 medals.