There's no place like home for New Castle, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 65-58 win over the Monroe Central Golden Bears on Saturday.
New Castle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alijah Turner led the charge by going 8 for 10 to rack up 22 points. Another player making a difference was Landon Thompson, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Monroe Central lost, don't look at Easton Foster. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. The game was Foster's eighth in a row with at least 17 points. Carter Duncan was another key player, putting up eight points.
Trojans
| 02/01/25 vs Monroe Central | 65-58 |
| 01/25/25 vs Wapahani | 64-55 |
| 01/18/25 vs Rushville | 39-20 |
New Castle pushed their record up to 8-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for Monroe Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season.
New Castle wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 54-45 defeat against Franklin County on the 8th. As for Monroe Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-21 loss against Union on the 6th.
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