Senior quarterback Jace Stuckey ran for a touchdown and passed for two more while senior Levi Dewey added a long punt return touchdown to improve the Tigers to 2-0.
Stuckey completed 17-of-24 pass attempts for 184 yards. He finished off TC’s first scoring drive with a one-yard run.
Ray Crawford reached the end zone from 14 yards out to extend the lead to 14-0. The senior running back had 33 yards rushing on six attempts.
Stuckey connected with Zeke Robertson on a three-yard touchdown strike to make it 21-0.
Dewey followed with a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown and completed his fourth extra-point kick attempt of the game for a 28-0 lead.
Brayden Wilkins delivered his second long-touchdown of the season with a 68-yard reception and score. Dewey ran in the two-point conversion. Wilkins finished the game with three catches for 86 yards.
Chase Chandler led the Tigers with five reception for 22 yards. Robertson had four catches for 29 yards.
New Castle’s lone score came in the fourth quarter on a 50-yard touchdown pass.
With the win, Triton Central’s week three matchup with Indianapolis Lutheran got even bigger. With Evansville Mater Dei’s 49-7 loss at Castle Friday, Triton Central should rise to the No. 1 team in Class 2A.
Indianapolis Lutheran, the top-ranked team in Class A, defeated Indianapolis Ritter, 49-12, Friday and will host Triton Central in week three.
The Saints have won 32 consecutive games.
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