The Owen County Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Simon Kenton Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Saturday, Owen County came up short against Anderson County and fell 43-36. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Owen County has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Simon Kenton waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They strolled past Highlands with points to spare, taking the game 80-66. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Bode Stone and Travis Krohman were among the main playmakers for Simon Kenton as the former scored 21 points along with two steals and two blocks and the latter went 7 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points and 1 assist. Stone is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for four games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Jay Bilton, who scored six points along with six assists and two steals.
Owen County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-12 record this season. As for Simon Kenton, the victory got them back to even at 14-14.
Owen County was able to grind out a solid victory over Simon Kenton in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, winning 62-51. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Simon Kenton's Gabe Dynes, who scored six points along with nine rebounds and six blocks. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Owen County to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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