New Castle got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They came out on top against the Yorktown Tigers by a score of 51-42 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Trojans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jabin Barnes, who posted ten points and six rebounds. Mason Trammell was another key player, putting up nine points.
New Castle has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Yorktown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
New Castle has already played their next matchup, a 64-55 win against Wapahani on the 25th. As for Yorktown, they will host Purdue Broad Ripple at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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