The Simon Kenton Pioneers will take on the South Oldham Dragons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Simon Kenton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully South Oldham likes a good challenge.
Simon Kenton is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Walton-Verona: they outscored them in every quarter. Everything went Simon Kenton's way against Walton-Verona last Friday as Simon Kenton made off with a 58-36 win. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Jay Bilton
| 02/28/25 vs Walton-Verona | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Williamstown | 3 |
| 02/20/25 @ Owen County | 2 |
| 02/18/25 @ Highlands | 4 |
| 02/14/25 @ Scott | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
Simon Kenton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jay Bilton, who made all 6 shots he took to post 15 points. Bilton is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Braydon Polly, who posted eight points and seven boards.
Simon Kenton was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 24-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, South Oldham faced North Oldham in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. South Oldham took a 61-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Oldham. The Dragons' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Simon Kenton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points over those games. South Oldham's loss dropped their record down to 26-5.
Simon Kenton was able to grind out a solid victory over South Oldham in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 63-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for Simon Kenton since the squad 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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