Newton Girls Basketball Wins Regular Season Finale, Boys Bowling Falls

Newton girls basketball team finishes regular season with winning record, boys bowling team loses dual match

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Newton girls basketball team ended the regular season with a 66-39 home win over Des Moines Lincoln on Friday, while the Cardinal boys bowling team lost a dual match at Sigourney-Keota 3,137 to 2,664. The girls team had a strong start and extended their lead throughout the game, with senior Tori White collecting her 500th career rebound and scoring 19 points. The boys bowling team is now 1-5 in duals following the loss, their second to Sigourney-Keota this season.

Why it matters

The Newton girls basketball team's regular season win gives them momentum heading into the postseason tournament, marking the first time the team has finished with a winning record in 10 years. The boys bowling team's loss continues their struggles this season, as they look to turn things around.

The details

The girls basketball team rushed out to an 18-5 advantage after the first quarter and kept extending the lead. Senior Tori White had 19 points and collected her 500th career rebound, while Camryn Klein added 17 points. The boys bowling team lost the dual match at Sigourney-Keota 3,137 to 2,664, with Jeremiah Kilmer having the high two-game series for Newton with 412 pins.

  • The Newton girls basketball team ended the regular season on Friday, February 14, 2026.
  • The Newton boys bowling team lost the dual match at Sigourney-Keota on Friday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Tori White

A senior on the Newton girls basketball team who collected her 500th career rebound in the win.

Camryn Klein

A player on the Newton girls basketball team who scored 17 points in the win.

Jeremiah Kilmer

A player on the Newton boys bowling team who had the high two-game series with 412 pins in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“With the win tonight, it's the first time to finish the regular season with a winning season in ten years. And then it's the first time we have gone back to back seasons with double-digit wins since 1996.”

— Jake Bennett, Head coach

What’s next

The Newton girls basketball team will play at home again Wednesday in the opening round of the Class 4A Region 5 tournament against Bondurant-Farrar.

The takeaway

The Newton girls basketball team's regular season success shows the program is on the upswing, with a young roster that has achieved a winning record for the first time in a decade. The boys bowling team, however, continues to struggle and will need to find a way to turn things around.