On Thursday, in high school basketball action, Danville Christian secured a victory over the Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers with a score of 65-31.
Moving to women’s college basketball, the Kentucky Wildcats claimed a narrow victory against Boston College with a final score of 83-81. Ajae Petty led Kentucky with an impressive performance, contributing 17 points and eight rebounds. With this win, UK improved its record to 3-5.
In college volleyball, the Kentucky Wildcats women’s volleyball team kicked off the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena by defeating Woffard with a convincing scoreline of 25-17, 25-15, 25-16. Kentucky, with a 20-7 record, advances to the second round, scheduled for Friday night at 7 p.m. where they will face Baylor.
Shifting to MLB news, the Cincinnati Reds made a significant signing by acquiring veteran free agent RHP Nick Martinez on a two-year, $26 million contract. Martinez, who pitched for the San Diego Padres last season, posted impressive stats with a 6-4 record, a 3.43 ERA in 63 appearances, including nine starts, covering 110 1/3 innings.
In Thursday night NFL action, the Dallas Cowboys secured a victory against the Seattle Seahawks with a final score of 41-35.
As Friday approaches, attention turns to the Kentucky State high school football championships at Kroger Field in Lexington. The schedule includes matchups such as Raceland Rams vs Pikeville Panthers (Class 1A), Owensboro Catholic Aces vs Mayfield Cardinals (Class 2A), and Covington Catholic Colonels vs Boyle Co. Rebels (Class 4A).
On Saturday, notable high school football clashes include Christian Academy-Louisville Centurions vs Bell Co. Bobcats (Class 3A), Trinity Shamrocks vs Bryan Station Defenders (Class 6A), and Cooper Jaguars vs Bowling Green Purples (Class 5A).
In college basketball on Saturday, the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats (6-1) are set to host the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks (5-1) from the Colonial Athletic Conference. This game marks the first meeting between the two schools and is scheduled to tip off at 4 p.m. on the SEC Network.
On Sunday, the EKU Colonels (3-2) will face the WKU Hilltoppers (5-3) at Diddle Arena in Bowling Green. WKU leads the all-time series 68-23, with the Toppers winning the last meeting 66-60 in Richmond in 2022. The game will be broadcast live at 4:30 p.m. ET on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM, with tipoff at 5 p.m.
Monday night NFL action features the Cincinnati Bengals (5-6) facing the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3). Live coverage starts at 7 p.m., with kickoff at 8:15 p.m. on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and nationally on ABC/ESPN. The Bengals aim to break a three-game losing streak against the Jaguars, who lead the overall series 13-11. However, the Bengals have won two consecutive meetings and six of the last eight. The most recent encounter ended in a 24-21 Bengals victory at Cincinnati in 2021.
