The Castle Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Jasper Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
While Castle's win against Evansville Reitz wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights had just enough and edged out the Panthers 28-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted against the Panthers since September 2, 2016.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Castle to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carter Bobe, who picked up 151 receiving yards and three TDs. Bobe was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 66 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Boden Morgan, who threw for 175 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Jasper on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Evansville Central out of the water with a 47-12 final score. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Bears are ranked 205th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Castle's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Jasper, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-1.
Castle won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, slipping by Jasper 14-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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