Grant County and Simon Kenton are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Grant County Braves are taking a road trip to square off against the Simon Kenton Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Grant County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Simon Kenton likes a good challenge.
Grant County saw some tournament action on Monday. They put the hurt on Millington Central with a sharp 64-43 victory. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Simon Kenton entered their tilt with Scott on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They beat the Eagles by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 47-31.
Grant County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Simon Kenton, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Grant County ended up a good deal behind Simon Kenton in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, losing 70-53. Can Grant County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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