Basketball Recap: Simon Kenton's Higher State Rank on Full Display on Tuesday

Anderson County typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Simon Kenton proved too difficult a challenge. They strolled past the Anderson County Bearcats with points to spare, taking the game 48-29. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Bearcats are ranked 33rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

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Previous 3 Games (Away)

02/04/25 @ Anderson County	48-29
02/01/25 @ Campbell County	73-43
01/27/25 @ Walton-Verona	56-27

Simon Kenton pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Anderson County, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-6.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Simon Kenton has already played their next matchup (against Boone County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Anderson County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Collins at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.