Lapel Bulldogs (Lapel, IN) backers went home thrilled Tuesday as they saw their basketball team thwart the host New Castle Trojans (New Castle, IN), 44-35 in a non-league contest.

The Bulldogs (16-5) will now prepare for their contest against Tipton (Tipton, IN). The Blue Devils go into the non-league contest with a 6-15 record. In their last contest, Tipton topped Lewis Cass (Walton, IN), 51-35, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Trojans confront the Muncie Central Bearcats (Muncie, IN) in a non-league contest, on Friday, February 27. New Castle will attempt to better on its 10-11 season record. The Bearcats go into the contest with a 10-11 record after their 66-55 non-league loss to Noblesville (Noblesville, IN).