If Delta was riding high fresh off their 51-31 takedown of Mississinewa last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles fell 53-42 to the New Castle Trojans on Thursday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Delta lost, don't look at Lucas Bragg. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-8 to rack up 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ryan Lynch, who posted seven points.
Mason Miller had another great game (as he tends to do), shooting 57% from the field on his way to 21 points for New Castle. Miller has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Melton, who put up nine points.
Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for New Castle, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 9-9.
Delta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-30 win against Lawrenceburg on the 14th. As for New Castle, they will face off against Pendleton Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' defense better be ready for this one: the Arabians have averaged an impressive 56.2 points per game this season.
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