New Castle took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. They really took it to the Oldenburg Academy Twisters for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-37 win. The Trojans pushed the score to 43-23 by the end of the third, a deficit the Twisters had little chance of recovering from.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead New Castle to victory, but perhaps none more so than Maddox Melton, who posted 12 points and five steals. What's more, Melton posted two boards, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mason Miller, who earned 16 points and five assists.
Oldenburg Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
New Castle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-47 loss against Greensburg on the 29th. As for Oldenburg Academy, they will square off against Edinburgh at 7:30 p.m. on the 5th.
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