Newton Boys And Girls Sweep Senior Night Games Against Oskaloosa

The Newton boys and girls basketball teams picked up home wins on Senior Night against Oskaloosa.

Feb. 7, 2026 at 12:23pm

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The Newton boys basketball team secured a 53-50 overtime win over Oskaloosa, while the Newton girls won 47-35. The Newton boys led for most of the game but Oskaloosa tied it late to force overtime. The Newton girls jumped out to an early lead and were led by 18 points each from Tori White and Addyson Cibula.

Why it matters

Senior Night is an important tradition for high school sports teams to honor their graduating players. The Newton boys and girls teams both picked up wins on this special occasion, capping off the regular season on a high note.

The details

The Newton boys led 36-29 going into the fourth quarter but Oskaloosa rallied to tie the game at 45 with 11 seconds left. In overtime, Newton's Isaiah Slaughter hit a 3-pointer with 33 seconds left to give the Cardinals a lead they would not relinquish. The Newton girls led 12-4 after the first quarter and were paced by 18 points each from seniors Tori White and Addyson Cibula.

  • The games were played on Friday, February 7, 2026.
  • The Newton boys game went to overtime.

The players

Isaiah Slaughter

A player for the Newton boys basketball team who scored a team-high 17 points, including a key 3-pointer in overtime.

Tori White

A senior forward for the Newton girls basketball team who scored 18 points.

Addyson Cibula

A sophomore forward for the Newton girls basketball team who also scored 18 points.

Tommy North

A player for the Oskaloosa boys basketball team who hit a long 3-pointer to tie the game late in regulation.

Jason Carter

The head coach of the Newton boys basketball team.

Jake Bennett

The head coach of the Newton girls basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“They have been down to quite a few teams this year. They were down by 17 points at Pella early in the fourth quarter and came back and won at Pella. So we knew they weren't going away.”

— Jason Carter, Newton boys basketball head coach

“We had some sets drawn up and things we wanted to take advantage of, and they both did a really nice job of taking advantage of those.”

— Jake Bennett, Newton girls basketball head coach

What’s next

Both the Newton boys and girls teams will finish the conference schedule at home on Tuesday against Norwalk.

The takeaway

The Newton boys and girls basketball teams were able to honor their senior players with home wins on Senior Night, capping off the regular season on a high note and setting the stage for their final conference games against Norwalk.