The Notre Dame Academy Pandas will venture away from home to challenge the Simon Kenton Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Notre Dame Academy came up short against Dixie Heights and fell 68-55. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Pandas came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Colonels are ranked 30th).
Meanwhile, Simon Kenton waltzed into their contest on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They managed a 53-47 win over the Braves.
Simon Kenton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Notre Dame Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Notre Dame Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Simon Kenton in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 49-44 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Notre Dame Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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