A win for New Castle just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Mt. Vernon Marauders, falling 45-21. The Trojans have struggled against the Marauders recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, New Castle still got an impressive performance from Caleb Clapp, who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 78 receiving yards. Clapp torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 77 yards. Another player making a difference was Carson Bell, who threw for 318 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt.
Ryker Baer had a dynamite game for Mt. Vernon, picking up 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The loss snapped New Castle's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. As for Mt. Vernon, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Castle will take on New Palestine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Palestine is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so New Castle will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Mt. Vernon, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Shelbyville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Vernon is facing Shelbyville at the right time seeing as Shelbyville is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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