Walton-Verona played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Simon Kenton Pioneers, falling 58-36. The defeat continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now lost three in a row.
Simon Kenton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jay Bilton out in front who made all 6 shots he took racking up 15 points. Bilton has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Braydon Polly, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.
Walton-Verona's loss dropped their record down to 20-12. As for Simon Kenton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
Walton-Verona does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Simon Kenton will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on South Oldham at 6:30 p.m. on March 11th. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as South Oldham comes in on eight and Simon Kenton on ten.
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