"Sports Update with Mike T." with various sports equipment

Sports Update: Monday Aug. 19th, 2024

High School Soccer:

  • Girls:
    • Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers defeated Casey County 7-1.
    • Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers shut out Corbin 8-0.
  • Boys:
    • Somerset dominated Casey County 10-0.
    • Somerset also blanked Corbin 8-0.
    • Pulaski County earned a 3-1 victory over Taylor County.
    • Pulaski County edged out Mercer County 2-1.
    • Hart County defeated Southwestern 3-2.

MLB:

The Cincinnati Reds had a tough weekend series against the Kansas City Royals:

  • Friday: Kansas City 7, Cincinnati 1
  • Saturday: Kansas City 13, Cincinnati 1
  • Sunday: Kansas City 8, Cincinnati 1

The Reds (60-64, 4th in NL Central) are now 12 games out of first place and 5.5 games back in the wildcard race. They begin a three-game road series against the Toronto Blue Jays (58-66, 5th in AL East) on Monday. Game times are Monday through Wednesday at 7:07 PM. Live coverage is available on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.

Kentucky Wildcats Basketball:

Malachi Moreno, a top 25 recruit for the 2025 class, has committed to the Kentucky Wildcats. Last season as a junior at Great Crossing High School in Georgetown, KY, Moreno averaged 16 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.

The annual UK Basketball Blue-White scrimmage has been rebranded as the Blue-White Preseason Event and will take place at the newly renovated Memorial Coliseum on October 18th. This event will feature both the men’s and women’s basketball teams.

NFL:

The Cincinnati Bengals fell to the Chicago Bears 27-3 in their second preseason exhibition game. The Bengals will play their final exhibition game this Thursday as they host the Indianapolis Colts at PayCore Stadium in Cincinnati. Live coverage begins at 6:30 PM, with kickoff at 8:00 PM on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.

Local Sports Events:

  • Monday: “A Look at Football” – The annual preseason preview of the Somerset Briar Jumpers with head football coach Clay Clevenger will be broadcast live from 6-7 PM from the showroom at Alton Blakley Honda on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com.
  • Friday: The Somerset Briar Jumpers open the 2024 high school football season at home against the Perry County Central Commodores. Kickoff is at 7:30 PM. Live coverage will be on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com.