Ryle hadn't done well against Simon Kenton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Ryle Raiders strolled past the Simon Kenton Pioneers with points to spare, taking the game 61-43. That's more bragging rights for the Raiders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Simon Kenton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marty Taylor, who posted five points and five boards. The dominant performance also gave Taylor a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Jay Bilton, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 12 points.
Ryle has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Simon Kenton, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ryle will host Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Simon Kenton, they will take on Walton-Verona at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Simon Kenton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.5 points per game this season.
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