Charleston boys basketball fell behind early and could never recover in a 56-40 loss to host Newton.
The Eagles took a 19-11 lead after one quarter and built it to 34-22 by halftime.
Newton (9-2) entered the game averaging 54.7 points a game while allowing 46.7.
Jackson Braun matched his season average, scoring 16 points to lead the Trojans, now 8-3. William Applegate added 13, just below his 14.3 ppg average entering the game.
Charleston next competes Monday in the Effingham holiday tournament.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
| Charleston | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 40 |
| Newton | 19 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 56 |
CHARLESTON: Smitley 1 0-0 2, Pankey 0 0-0 0, Applegate 4 4-4 13, Burgess 0 0-2 0, Becker 0 0-0 0, Braun 5 4-5 16, Oakley 3 3-4 9. Totals 13 11-15 40. 3-pointers – Braun 2, Applegate 1.
SEASON AVERAGES (through 10 games)
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