If Pendleton County was feeling good fresh off their 94-35 takedown of Robertson County last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pendleton County Wildcats were dealt a 70-35 loss at the hands of the Simon Kenton Pioneers on Monday. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Leading Simon Kenton to victory were Jay Bilton and Jordan Bach. Bilton went 8 of 11 to rack up 18 points and three steals, while Bach went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc on his way to 20 points. Bilton is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 14 games he's played. Braydon Polly was another key player, putting up five points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Pendleton County dropped their record down to 13-11 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Simon Kenton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Wildcats duke it out with the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Simon Kenton, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Boone County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Boone County has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with eight straight losses, while Simon Kenton will come in with four straight wins.
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