New Castle hadn't done well against Connersville recently (they were 1-7-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Trojans' defense stepped up to hand the Spartans a 2-0 shutout. The game was the first time New Castle have beaten Connersville on their pitch since October 3, 2016.
Jack Bertram was the driving force of New Castle's attack as he scored both of New Castle's goals, bringing his season total up to five goals.
New Castle has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
New Castle and Connersville will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Trojans are set to challenge their familiar foe Mt. Vernon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Connersville will face off against rival Lawrenceburg at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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