It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Castle can now relate to. They were dealt a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Floyd Central Highlanders on Friday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Castle lost, don't look at Carter Bobe. Despite the final result, he picked up 86 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Floyd Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sebastian Robertson, who rushed for 137 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Robertson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. Jack Mull was another key player, throwing for 241 yards and three TDs while completing 94.1% of his passes.
Castle has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Floyd Central, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Castle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Floyd Central, they will welcome Evansville North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 839 yards in their previous games.
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