If New Castle wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Anderson, they should've done a better job of containing Damien King. The Anderson Indians claimed a resounding 73-29 win over the New Castle Trojans thanks in part to King, who went 14 for 32 on his way to 34 points and eight rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
New Castle's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alijah Turner, who posted six points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, Turner is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game.
Indians
| 12/07/24 vs New Castle | 73-29 |
| 02/23/24 vs La Lumiere Blue | 65-31 |
| 02/09/24 vs Logansport | 70-29 |
| 02/01/24 vs Richmond | 50-45 |
| 01/23/24 vs Daleville | 70-46 |
| 01/12/24 vs Lafayette Jefferson | 68-44 |
Anderson pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.7 points. As for New Castle, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anderson will take on Fort Wayne Northrop at 7:30 p.m. on December 14th. As for New Castle, they will challenge Shelbyville at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. New Castle is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season.
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