Simon Kenton hasn't had much luck against Ryle recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Simon Kenton Pioneers will take on the Ryle Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Simon Kenton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: St. Henry, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Simon Kenton was ranked eighth). Simon Kenton fell 3-1 to St. Henry on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that the Pioneers let down their fans at home.
While Simon Kenton had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 13 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-18, 20-25, 25-19.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Ryle's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lexington Catholic.
While Ryle had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 12 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15.
Simon Kenton's defeat ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 18-2. As for Ryle, their loss dropped their record down to 14-3.
Simon Kenton skirted past Ryle 3-2 in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Simon Kenton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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