Basketball Game Preview: Simon Kenton Pioneers vs. Pendleton County Wildcats

The Simon Kenton Pioneers will face off against the Pendleton County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.

Pendleton County will be up against a hot Simon Kenton squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Simon Kenton really took it to Mason County for the full four quarters, racking up a 76-23 win. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.

Bode Stone

Steals (Career)

02/07/25 @ Mason County	3
01/11/25 @ Dixie Heights	2
02/20/24 vs Highlands	2
02/16/24 @ Anderson County	2
01/30/24 @ Ryle	2

Simon Kenton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bode Stone out in front who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Stone a new career-high in steals (three). Another player making a difference was Braydon Polly, who made all 6 shots he took racking up 12 points and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pendleton County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Robertson County 94-35. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Black Devils: they've now won five in a row.

Simon Kenton's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points over those games. As for Pendleton County, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.

Simon Kenton took their victory against Pendleton County in their previous matchup back in December of 2019 by a conclusive 79-59. Does Simon Kenton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pendleton County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.