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Move Right Junior Adam Mattes scored 13 of his game-high 16 points in the second half to lead Newton past Oskaloosa on Friday night. He also had three rebounds and two steals. (Troy Hyde) OSKALOOSA — Newton’s offense got better as the game went along against Oskaloosa on Friday night. The defense continues to be the team’s strong suit as the Cardinal boys’ basketball team locked down the Indians during a 58-36 road win on Friday night. “We played well defensively,”...

By Troy Hyde Expand Sophomore Audrey Rausch goes up for a shot in the first half against Class 4A No. 10 Grinnell on Tuesday night. She finished with seven points and six rebounds in the game, but Newton lost the season opener 65-31. (Troy Hyde) GRINNELL — Newton’s head girls’ basketball coach Eric Vander Velden finally got to see what his Cardinal team looked like against an opponent. Unfortunately, that opponent was Class 4A No. 10 Grinnell. On Tuesday, in the season opener for...