New Palestine won the last time they faced New Castle, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The New Palestine Dragons managed a 37-33 win over the New Castle Trojans. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Trojans are ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Palestine's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tylar Whitaker, who had five points plus two steals. Kylee Beranek was another key player, scoring nine points.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Piper Arthur, who posted 13 points in addition to three steals. Arthur is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Carlee Lanzer, who scored seven points in addition to two steals and two blocks.
New Palestine's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.2 points per game. As for New Castle, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Palestine has already played their next match (against New Castle), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for New Castle, they and Connersville are set to duel on Tuesday.
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