Castle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Evansville Mater Dei Wildcats, falling 71-41. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-17.
Cam Rutledge
| 01/31/26 @ Evansville Mater Dei | 100% |
| 01/23/26 vs Bloomington South | 80% |
| 01/19/26 @ Terre Haute North Vigo | 67% |
Castle's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cam Rutledge, who posted nine points. Rutledge is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 67% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carter Bobe, who scored seven points and six boards.
Castle's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Evansville Mater Dei, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Castle will challenge Evansville Bosse at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 55 points in their last 13 contests. As for Evansville Mater Dei, they will face off against Forest Park at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will be up against the Rangers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.88 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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