Armed With Warrior Spirit, Southwestern Crosses New Frontier To Battle Pioneers

Records: Southwestern (2-0) | Simon Kenton (2-0)

BGP Ranking: Southwestern (#5 in 5A) | Simon Kenton (unranked in 6A at the time of this post)

Series History: Southwestern leads 1-0 all-time

Table Setter: Matching 2-0 starts and SK's compelling win over Highlands have placed this game under a more focused microscope. The Pioneers blew out Oldham County to open the season, but needed a win over the Bluebirds to make waves in the waters of 6A and NKY. Mission accomplished. Simon Kenton ran right at Highlands, accruing 353 rushing yards in the 42-40 nail biter. The trident of Chase Crone, Kaleb Bleier, and Chase Williams accounted for 332 of that total. 

Southwestern took a more balanced approach in hanging 59 points on West Jessamine in Week 2. The right arm of Collin Burton and the legs of Tanner Wright combined for nearly 400 yards of offense and two touchdowns apiece. 

If there's anything to be discouraged about for SK after the win over the Birds, it's that the defense at times resembled last year's ramshackle unit. Another performance like that might earn them a second straight humbling defeat to the Warriors, who dropped 62 points on SK last year, a season worst for points allowed. Tanner Wright churned out 165 yards that night on 12 per carry to lead a Southwestern running game that collectively averaged 11 yards a pop. This will be a solid measuring stick for how far SK's defense has come. 

First home game for the Pioneers! 

4 minutes ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

First home game for the Pioneers! 

Should be a good one.

It will be a great game for sure.

SK is good against the run with the three 290 pound plus DT rotation. 

I'll take Southwestern in a high scoring game. 

If SK hasn’t came a long way defensively since last year this won’t be close. 

After watching the SK defense I don’t believe they can stop Southwestern. However, SK should be able to score a few points as well. I’ll take Southwestern in a shootout.

SW-42 SK-35

I this is a great match for the Pioneers can't wait to watch this one Saturday night!

Simon Kenton has their chance to prove they are 6A top ten. The Highlands win helped their cause towards that but this game will tell the tale for now. Good luck to the Pioneers. I would enjoy seeing them get the win and come into the Beechwood game the next week undefeated and in the 6A top ten.

Simon Kenton  28-14.

Southwestern 35-21

On 8/28/2022 at 10:51 AM, MaddenCurse44 said:

SK is good against the run with the three 290 pound plus DT rotation. 

Didn't they give up 200 yards and 4 touchdowns on 29 carries against Highlands?  

I watched the game against Southwestern last season.  If Simon Kenton isn't vastly improved on defense, they won't hold the Warriors below 40 points.  I'll take Southwestern over Simon Kenton 42-28. 

The KHSAA lists the game time as 5pm, is that correct?

Does anyone know if this game will be available online?

Game is at 6pm.