The new Queens of NKY? Simon Kenton makes their case with win over Cooper

Simon Kenton girls remain undefeated against in-state opponents with long-awaited win over Cooper - NKyTribune

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Simon Kenton junior guard Brynli Pernell and her teammates waited several years to post a victory against Cooper and it couldn’t have come at a better time. In a showdown between two of the top 10 girls basketball teams in the current state rankings, Simon Kenton defeated Cooper, 61-50, on Thursday and Pernell left the gym with a smile of satisfaction on her face. “Since I’ve been playing (varsity), w…

The new Queens of NKY? Simon Kenton makes their case with win over Cooper

Not only was it a matchup of two top 10 teams in the state, but bragging rights for the best girls basketball team in the Northern Kentucky area were on the line when Simon Kenton traveled to Cooper on Thursday night. As the Lady Jaguars have held firm to the crown for years on that title, the Lady Pioneers can now see it fit around their head after a 61-50 victory in Union. Coming out with a fury out of halftime, Simon Kenton turned a 28-22 def…