Sports

HUTCHINSON — After strong offensive showings in the last two games, the Newton High School boys’ basketball team’s scoring prowess failed it Tuesday, falling to Hutchinson 52-37 in AV- CTL I play in Hutchinson.

HUTCHINSON — The Newton High School girls’ basketball team has been finding ways to play with top teams for five, 10, even 15 minutes or more. The Railers are still looking for that complete game, falling to Hutchinson 61-32 Tuesday in AV-CTL I play in Hutchinson.

For the second straight game, the Newton High School girls’ basketball team went three quarters against an upper echelon team, falling to Maize South 39-24 Friday night in AV-CTL I play at Ravenscroft Gym.

DOUGLASS — The Newton High School boys’ wrestling team claimed three titles and six other medals, taking second Saturday at the 69th Douglass Goodwill Invitational. Augusta edged the Railers 209-190 for the team title.

With its toughest test of the season awaiting Saturday, the Bethel College women’s basketball team didn’t overlook Southwestern College Wednesday night, stopping the Moundbuilders 74-62 in KCAC play.

The sequence of events in the last 20 seconds of the Bethel College men’s basketball team’s 76-75 win over Southwestern College was classic Jaylon Scott. The All-American senior used a spin move in the lane to set up a six-foot jumper to put the Threshers in the lead with 15.1 seconds to play.