Who:   #17 Collins vs. Simon Kenton

What:  8th Region semi-finals

Where:   New Castle, KY   Henry County HS

When:  2nd game on Monday, 3/6/23   Approximately 8 pm ET   

Broadcast:  The "Voice of the 8th Region Tournament", Pegasus Sports    www.pegasussportsky.com   FREE, live hi-def video coverage starts immediately after the first game of the night.   Mike Montgomery and Todd Gilley have the call.   

Collins and Simon Kenton have battled twice this year, with Collins winning both games in narrow fashion, defeating SK by 4 in the Ashland Invitational championship, and by 8 in the Henry County Classic.

These are two of the elite defenses in the region; SK is coming off an eye-popping defensive effort in the second half of their first-round win over Oldham County, when they held the Colonels to just 9 second half points, and ended the game on a 33-4 run over the final quarter and a half.

Thoughts?

This one is tough, but when it's all said and done, Collins prevails by 12.

Collins by 7.

The simple question in this is will SK be able to score the ball? If they can find some scoring, I don't think you can count them out. 

While saying that, I think Collins by 5ish. 

This game could go either way but I’m going to go with SK. Collins has more offensive fire power but I think SK will have prepared and will execute a better game plan. 

Pioneers lost twice to Collins during the season. It is hard to beat a team 3 times. 3rd time is a charm for the Pioneers! 

2 hours ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

Pioneers lost twice to Collins during the season. It is hard to beat a team 3 times. 3rd time is a charm for the Pioneers! 

very true (that it's hard to beat a team 3x in a year)

I got the Titans in this one. 

Pioneers by 5. SK has gotten closer to Collins each time they played each other and this time I think they finally figure it out. 

Titans by 5.

I'm taking the obvious route....I think the two defenses will keep this score low and close.    Be prepared to stay in your seats for the entire 32 minutes.... ?

Seriously, has Kenyon Goodin ever missed a 3 in New Castle before?!?!

27 to 16 Collins

What a half from Kenyon Goodin!

Collins lead 37-29 after 3 quarters.