The host Simon Kenton Pioneers girls basketball team opened the season with an 8th Region home win, taking down the Owen County Rebels, 69-47. Owen County won the All “A” State tournament last year and made it to the regional title game.
“Any win you get is good, especially when you’re dealing with a young team and you’re playing against a really good and experienced team,” said Brenden Stowers, Simon Kenton head coach. “Anytime you play against that quality of a team, it really is a big confidence booster. We’re more worried about the growth of our team.”
Simon Kenton led 28-25 at halftime before exploding in the second half for 41 points facing mostly a standard 2-3 zone defense. Junior guard Rylie Flynn led the Pioneers with 25 points and freshman guard/forward Anna Kelch scored 17. The Pioneers made 11 of 18 free throws for 61 percent.
“It’s really fun and exciting,” Kelch said. “As a team, I think we played really well. We had a lot of good ball movement and that’s the reason why all of us scored the way we did.”
The Rebels made 22 of 25 free throws. Junior guards Haley Logan and Rachel Howard led Owen County with 18 and 12 points respectively. The leading returning scorer from last year in senior forward Gracie Ferguson did not play.
Simon Kenton plays host to Ryle on Wednesday. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
Boys Basketball
Bishop Brossart 80, Villa Madonna 44
The Mustangs earned a convincing victory in Ben Franzen‘s debut as head coach.
Bishop Brossart made 32 of 61 shots for 53 percent and 13 of 17 free throws. Senior guard Logan Woosley led the Mustangs with 23 points and senior forward/center Luke Schumacher scored 12. Senior guards Brandon Bezold and Anthony Kruse scored 11 points each and senior forward Mason Sepate scored 10.
Both teams play again Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Brossart plays host to Newport and Williamstown visits Villa Madonna.
Other Girls Basketball Scores
Augusta 54, Dayton 37
St. Patrick 48, Beechwood 36
St. Henry 44, Grant County 43
Other Boys Basketball Scores
Walton-Verona 83, Beechwood 47
Newport Central Catholic 85, Boone County 78