New Castle had to endure a ten-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They never let the Jay County Patriots onto the board and left with a 20-0 win on Friday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Trojans just coasted through the last quarter.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Carson Bell and his top target Neil Mcmartin. Bell threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes while Mcmartin picked up 124 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Mcmartin is now averaging an impressive 103.5 receiving yards per game.
New Castle's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Jay County, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Castle will welcome Pendleton Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jay County, they will host Southern Wells at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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