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

Sports Update: October 23, 2024

Tuesday Boys Soccer – State Tournament:

Campbell County edged out Somerset Briar Jumpers 3-2, bringing Somerset’s season to a close. The Briar Jumpers finish as 47th District and 12th Region champions with an impressive 17-5 record.

Tuesday High School Volleyball:

  • 47th District Championship: Pulaski County Lady Maroons swept Casey County Lady Rebels 3-0 to claim the title.
  • 48th District Championship: Southwestern Lady Warriors triumphed over Somerset Christian School Lady Cougars in a thrilling 3-2 victory.

Wednesday College Basketball:

The Coach Mark Pope era begins for the Kentucky Wildcats as they take on Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers in their first preseason exhibition game at Rupp Arena. Tipoff is at 7 PM on SEC Network Plus.

Friday High School Football:

  • Leslie County Eagles (5-3) travel to face Somerset Briar Jumpers (5-3). Kickoff at 7:30 PM, with live coverage starting at 6:45 PM on Somerset106.1 FM and Somerset106.com.
  • Pulaski County Maroons (5-3) will meet Southwestern Warriors (4-4) for a 7:30 PM kickoff.

Friday MLB:

Game 1 of the World Series sees the American League champion New York Yankees (94-68) face off against National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64). First pitch at 8:08 PM with live coverage on FOX-TV.

Saturday College Football:

The Kentucky Wildcats (3-4, 1-4 SEC) host the Auburn Tigers (2-5, 0-4 SEC) in a challenging matchup. Auburn leads the all-time series 27-6-1 and has won 18 of the last 19 meetings, including a 29-13 victory in 2020. Kickoff is at 7:45 PM, with live coverage on SEC Network.

Sunday NFL:

The Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) visit the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4). Both teams come off wins, with the Eagles defeating the Giants 28-3 and the Bengals winning the Battle of Ohio 21-14 against the Browns. Cincinnati leads the all-time series 9-3-2, with the last matchup ending in a 23-23 OT tie in 2020. Live coverage begins at 11:30 AM, with kickoff at 1 PM on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and nationally on CBS-TV.