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| 01/10/26 - Home | 42-41 W |
| 03/07/25 - Neutral | 61-41 W |
| 01/11/25 - Away | 56-47 W |
| 01/06/24 - Home | 49-31 W |
| 01/07/23 - Away | 48-54 L |
| + 5 more games |
While New Castle's win against Connersville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans slipped by the Spartans 42-41 on Saturday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Trojans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Spartans are ranked 109th).
Leading New Castle to victory were Ryne Sturgis and Nick Godby. Sturgis posted 16 points and five boards, while Godby had nine points and eight rebounds. That's the most rebounds Godby has posted since back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, Connersville still got an impressive performance from Luke Brewer, who went 5-for-6 en route to 19 points and five boards. Brewer is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Jay McMullen was another key player, putting up five points.
The win made it two in a row for New Castle and bumps their season record up to 5-6. As for Connersville, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-4 record.
Coming up, New Castle will square off against Greenfield-Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.2 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Connersville, they will face off against Seton Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 70 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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