There's no place like home for New Castle, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Mt. Vernon Marauders 57-28 on Friday. The Trojans pushed the score to 49-22 by the end of the third, a deficit the Marauders had little chance of recovering from.
Tylin Thrine was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 127 yards and four scores, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and one touchdown. Luke Sherrell was another key player, rushing for 101 yards and one TD.
Trojans
| 10/03/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 224 |
| 09/26/25 @ Delta | 98 |
| 09/19/25 @ Yorktown | 50 |
| 09/12/25 vs Shelbyville | 71 |
| 09/05/25 @ Pendleton Heights | 38 |
| + 8 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: New Castle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
New Castle's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. New Castle will venture away from home to take on New Palestine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons' defense has only allowed 3.6 points per game this season, so the Trojans' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mt. Vernon, they are taking a road trip to face off against Shelbyville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Marauders will be up against the Golden Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.43 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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