Simon Kenton (12-7) vs. #5 Collins (17-3) today (Saturday 1/25/2020) at 6 pm ET at Henry County Classic.

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These two teams met on 12/30/19 at the Traditional Bank Holiday Classic in Lexington. Collins won, 63-55.

 

SK fell last night in a close one, 74-70, to District 32 rival Grant County, ending a four game winning streak. Collins also was in a close one last night, but edged out Anderson County late, winning 41-36. The Titans have won 8 straight.

 

Both teams appear to be pretty healthy coming into this one....Jeremy Davis is hot for the Pioneers, averaging 20.3 ppg over the four games prior to last night.

 

For Collins, the Titans have been pretty dominant during this 8 game winning streak. Only SK - who fell by 8 - and South Oldham - who lost to Collins in the final seconds by 1 - have kept the margin under 17.

 

Who wins and why? I will be at the game - though I won't be broadcasting - any BGPers in New Castle, please stop by the press box and say "hi"!

 

I'll try to post periodic updates throughout this game.

 

CM

Collins takes this one, just better talent.

Updates?

6:58 in third.

 

Simon Kenton leads, 41-36

 

Jeremy Davis with a barrage of threes in the first half.

 

Collins attacking the basket; doing well from the baseline.

 

Logan Schwartz with three fouls for SK

McKnight just picked up his third foul.

 

Niece at the line for two.

 

Hits both.

 

SK 42-36 5:48 third quarter

McKnight has three fouls, but is playing really well tonight; attacking the basket, and playing superb defense in the passing lanes.

 

He's now scored the last four for Collins.

 

Niece with a three..

 

Niece now follows his own miss.

 

McKnight and Niece putting on a show now.

 

47-40 SK 4:23 left in third

Niece is the best player on the floor!!

Hensley just picked up his fourth foul for SK

Vail on a layup for Collins; the Collins coaches started yelling and picked up a technical.

 

SK makes 1 of 2 FTs ..... SK ball.

 

48-42 SK 3:09 left in the third

5 fouls on Collins; 1 on SK here in second half so far. Vail just picked up his first.

 

SK throws ball away on inbounds; McKnight gets runout layup and is fouled.

 

McKnight missed FT, but Collins rebounds. McKnight fouled.

McKnight hits both.

 

2:12 left in third

tied at 48

Officials missed a double dribble on SK; McKnight commits 4th foul

layup Comer

 

SK 50-48 40 seconds

layup Niece 52-48

end of three

SK 52-48