Basketball Recap: New Palestine Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

New Palestine had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 65-55 victory over the Roncalli Royals on Saturday. The win was familiar territory for the Dragons, who have now won four contests in a row.

Julius Gizzi

Points

03/08/25 vs Roncalli	25
03/07/25 vs Beech Grove	26
03/04/25 vs Rushville	20
02/27/25 @ Warren Central	30
02/21/25 vs Mt. Vernon	30
+ 24 more games

New Palestine's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julius Gizzi, who went 9-for-19 to rack up 25 points and seven boards. Gizzi's evening made it 29 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Moses Haynes, who shot 75% from the field en route to 15 points and six assists.

Roncalli's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joe Taylor, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance gave Taylor a new career-high in points. Luke Greene was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took to post 12 points.

New Palestine's win bumped their record up to 24-3. As for Roncalli, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.

Looking ahead, New Palestine will face off against Guerin Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in New Palestine's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Roncalli does not have any more games scheduled as of now.