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

The Pendleton County Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Simon Kenton Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Pendleton County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 94-35 win over Robertson County. That looming 94-35 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Simon Kenton over Mason County in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Simon Kenton blew Mason County out of the water with a 76-23 final score. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.

Simon Kenton's win came from a few key players Pendleton County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bode Stone, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in steals (three). Braydon Polly was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took to post 12 points and seven boards.

Simon Kenton is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Pendleton County, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.

Pendleton County might still be hurting after the 79-59 loss they got from Simon Kenton in their previous meeting back in December of 2019. Thankfully for Pendleton County, Jeremy Davis (who went 6 for 9 to rack up 16 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.