Butler lost against New Castle back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Butler Golden Tornado came up short against the New Castle Hurricanes, falling 69-46. While losing is never fun, the Golden Tornado can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 33rd).
New Castle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Damian Harrison led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Kai Cox was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine assists.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for New Castle, their record now sits at 13-3.
Butler didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-53 victory against Woodland Hills on the 28th. New Castle has also already played their next contest, a 70-56 win against Seneca Valley on the 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
