Gibson Southern fends off Castle to advance to Sectional Championship game
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – Despite Castle's early lead, Gibson Southern fights back and wins 39-37 to grab a spot in the 4A Sectional 16 championship game.
The reigning IHSAA 3A State Champion Titans will face the host school, Reitz, at 7:00 p.m. CT on Saturday night at F.J. Reitz High School.
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