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New Castle's record-breaking year ends with semistate loss to Culver Military Academies

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Highlights of Luke Bumbalough, Mason Gillis, Ethan Brittain-Watts and Trey Galloway at semistate. Ryan O'Gara/Star Press

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — New Castle's dream season came to an end on Saturday afternoon, as the top-ranked Trojans were defeated 65-60 by Culver Military Academies at the Lafayette Jeff semistate.

The Trojans end the season 27-3. They were ranked No. 1 in Class 3A for most of the season, set a program record for wins and captured the program's first sectional title since 2008 and regional crown since 2006.

Luke Bumbalough poured in 29 points (7-12 3-pointers) while Mason Gillis added 23 points and five boards.