Basketball Game Preview: Simon Kenton Pioneers vs. North Oldham Mustangs

By Team Reports Mar 8, 2024, 2:15am

Preview: Simon Kenton Pioneers vs. North Oldham Mustangs

The Simon Kenton Pioneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Oldham Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Simon Kenton had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They managed a 58-53 win over the Yellowjackets. The victory was nothing new for Simon Kenton as they're now sitting on three straight.

It was another big night for Travis Krohman, who scored 24 points. Bode Stone was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, North Oldham was able to grind out a solid win over South Oldham on Friday, taking the game 87-75. Given North Oldham's advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while South Oldham is ranked 68th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Simon Kenton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-15 record this season. As for North Oldham, their victory bumped their record up to 24-5.

Simon Kenton might still be hurting after the 72-46 defeat they got from North Oldham in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Simon Kenton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.

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