In Tuesday’s high school basketball action, the Rockcastle Co. Lady Rockets defeated the Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers with a score of 69-23, leaving Somerset at 1-11. Sarah White led the Lady Jumpers with 9 points. On the boys’ side, Somerset secured a victory against Rockcastle Co. with a score of 81-61. Indred Whitaker led Somerset with an impressive 29 points, including 6 three-pointers, while Ben Godby contributed 23 points and Aedyn Absher added 14 points. Somerset’s record improved to 10-3.
Other notable scores included Southwestern’s 52-47 victory over Danville, Wayne Co.’s 82-59 win against Somerset Christian School, and Lincoln Co.’s 52-47 triumph over Pulaski Co.
Looking ahead, the next high school basketball broadcast features Somerset Briar Jumpers at Casey Co. Rebels in a girls/boys doubleheader this Friday. The girls’ game starts at 6 p.m., with the boys’ game following at about 7:45 p.m. Live coverage begins at 5:40 p.m. on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com.
On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds’ Pitching coach/Director of Pitching Derek Johnson will be a guest on the Cincinnati Reds Hot Stove League Show, airing live from 6-7 p.m. on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
Moving to Thursday, in women’s college basketball, the Kentucky Wildcats (7-7) opened SEC play against the Arkansas Razorbacks (12-3) at Rupp Arena, with tipoff at 7 p.m. on SEC Network Plus.
In Saturday’s college basketball matchups, the No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats (10-2) opened SEC play on the road against the Florida Gators (10-3), with live coverage on ESPN at 12:30 p.m. The WKU Hilltoppers (11-3) opened CUSA play at home against the Liberty Flames (10-4) at 6 p.m. ET, with live coverage on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and nationally on CBS Sports Network.
In Sunday’s NFL action, the Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) closed out the regular season at home against the Cleveland Browns (11-5), with kickoff at 1 p.m. Live coverage began at 11:30 a.m. on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and was nationally broadcast on CBS-TV.
