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Sports Update: Weekend Wrap-Up, Monday Aug. 26, 2024

Weekend Sports Wrap-Up

High School Football:

  • Somerset Briar Jumpers dominated Perry County Central with a decisive 48-7 victory.
  • Pulaski County Maroons fell just short in a close 28-27 loss to Beechwood.
  • Southwestern Warriors were shut out by North Hardin, losing 14-0.

Upcoming High School Football Games:

  • Somerset Briar Jumpers will take on the Russell County Lakers this Friday at 7:30 PM. Catch live coverage on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com.
  • Pulaski County Maroons will face the Danville Admirals with a 7:30 PM kickoff.
  • Southwestern Warriors have an open date this Friday.

High School Volleyball:

  • Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers defeated Danville Christian Academy 2-1.
  • Somerset Christian School Lady Cougars had a successful run, defeating Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers 2-0 and Trinity Christian 2-0.
  • Pulaski County Lady Maroons and Southwestern Lady Warriors both won their matches against Campbellsville, 2-0.

High School Soccer:

  • Boys:
    • Somerset cruised to an 8-0 win over Mercer County.
    • Southwestern suffered a narrow 3-2 loss to Russellville.
  • Girls:
    • Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers dominated Rockcastle County with an 8-0 victory.

MLB:

  • Friday: Pittsburgh Pirates edged out the Cincinnati Reds 6-5.
  • Saturday: The Reds bounced back with a 10-2 victory over the Pirates.
  • Sunday: Pittsburgh took the series with a 4-3 win.

The Reds (63-68, 4th in NL Central) have an off day on Monday before starting a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics (56-75, 4th in AL West) at Great American Ball Park. Game times are Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:40 PM, and Thursday at 5:10 PM. Live coverage is available on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.

College Football:

  • Saturday:
    • The Southern Miss Golden Eagles will face the Kentucky Wildcats with a 7:45 PM kickoff. Live coverage will be on SEC Network.
    • The WKU Hilltoppers will take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, with kickoff at 7:00 PM ET. Live coverage will be on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and ESPN.