On Friday, March 29 former New Castle High School Mason Gillis competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

On Friday, March 29, former New Castle High School standout Mason Gillis’ current collegiate team the Purdue Boilermakers won 80-68 against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament.

Hosted in Detroit, Michigan, this was the first game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the championship.

The Purdue Boilermakers’ next game will take place on Sunday, March 31 at 2:20 p.m. in Detroit, Michigan against Tennessee Volunteers.