New Castle was the 28-7 winner over Shelbyville when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Trojans received a blow on Friday as they fell 35-21 to the Golden Bears. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carson Bell threw for 103 yards and one touchdown. Darin Reynolds was his top target, picking up 48 receiving yards and one TD. On the ground, Luke Sherrell rushed for 64 yards.
Shelbyville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Layden Fitzgerald led the charge by throwing for 223 yards and three TDs, while also rushing for 90 yards and one score on only ten carries. The Golden Bears' leading receiver Grantland Fitzgerald was Layden's top target yet again, picking up 133 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 59 yards.
New Castle's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Shelbyville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. New Castle will challenge rival Yorktown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Shelbyville is set to take on their familiar foe Greenfield-Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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