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ButlerNew Castle

Golden Tornado
68
Hurricanes
53

The New Castle (PA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Butler (PA) by a score of 68-53.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Butler----68
New Castle----53
Final score provided by A. Broadie.
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Game Story

Pennsylvania High School Basketball - New Castle falls to Butler

January 5, 2024: New Castle, PA 16101

In Friday's league match, the visiting Butler Golden Tornado basketball team scored a good 68-53 triumph over the New Castle Hurricanes.

In their next game, the Golden Tornado meet the North Allegheny Tigers (Wexford, PA) in a WPIAL 6A 1 match, on Tuesday, January 9. Butler will attempt to better on its 9-1 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 5-7 record after their 50-28 league win over Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, PA).

With the defeat, New Castle moves to 8-3 on the year. The Hurricanes travel to Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA) to meet the Vikings in a WPIAL 6A 1 match on Tuesday, January 9. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 5-3. Central Catholic won 56-37 in their recent league match against Seneca Valley (Harmony, PA)

Game Photos

Photos by Mary Perry

Butler @ New Castle Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 5, 2024 @ 7:30p
New Castle Senior High School
The New Castle (PA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Butler (PA) by a score of 68-53.

Scoretracker Providers

Clayton CupecGolden Tornado All-Star Reporter
Harley QuinnHurricanes All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Butler (23-24)

PAClass
6521
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
16-76-410-36-4.696.6001,4641,347

New Castle (23-24)

PAClass
14047
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
14-83-710-44-4.636.3001,3721,203

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Butler		----63.7
New Castle		19.023.516.011.062.4

Head-to-Head

  • Butler won on 1/5/2024
    1/5 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Butler----68
    New Castle----53

    The Butler (PA) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against New Castle (PA) by a score of 68-53.

    Box score
  • Butler won on 1/30/2024
    1/30 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    New Castle----57
    Butler----70

    The New Castle (PA) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Butler (PA) by a score of 70-57.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Butler8-4New Castle5-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/1/23NorthgateButler(W) 67-4812/16/23NorthgateNew Castle(W) 78-47
12/7/23ButlerKiski Area(W) 74-6512/5/23New CastleKiski Area(L) 56-45
1/2/24Seneca ValleyButler(W) 72-601/16/24New CastleSeneca Valley(L) 66-51
1/26/24ButlerSeneca Valley(L) 61-562/9/24Seneca ValleyNew Castle(L) 67-62
1/10/24North AlleghenyButler(W) 63-601/3/24New CastleNorth Allegheny(L) 57-45
2/2/24ButlerNorth Allegheny(L) 70-631/26/24North AlleghenyNew Castle(L) 71-63
1/12/24Central CatholicButler(L) 66-421/9/24New CastleCentral Catholic(W) 72-67
2/6/24ButlerCentral Catholic(L) 57-482/2/24Central CatholicNew Castle(W) 54-48
1/18/24ButlerPine-Richland(W) 64-471/12/24Pine-RichlandNew Castle(L) 62-49
2/9/24Pine-RichlandButler(W) 58-502/6/24New CastlePine-Richland(W) 65-62
1/22/24Hempfield AreaButler(W) 70-5212/19/23Hempfield AreaNew Castle(W) 63-58
1/22/24Hempfield AreaButler(W) 70-52

Record Breakdown

Butler (23-24)

New Castle (23-24)
16-7
Overall
14-8
6-4
League
3-7
9-2
Non-League
11-1
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
8-4
Common Opponent
5-6
10-3
Home
10-4
6-4
Away
4-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
16-7
In-State
13-8
0-0
Out-of-State
1-0