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Sports Update: Thursday, Dec. 6, 2024

Thursday High School Basketball

Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers 42, Mercer County Titans 63
In a game broadcast live on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com, the Lady Jumpers fell short to Mercer County.

Pulaski County Lady Maroons 68, Boyle County Rebels 47
The Lady Maroons cruised to victory over Boyle County.


Thursday Women’s College Basketball

No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats 53, No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels 72
The Wildcats suffered their first loss of the season in Chapel Hill.

  • Dazia Lawrence: 17 points
  • Amelia Hassett: Double-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds
  • Georgia Amoore: 10 points

Up Next:
The Wildcats (7-1) host Queens University Royals (Charlotte, NC) at Memorial Coliseum on Monday.
Tipoff: 6 PM ET | SEC Network Plus


Thursday College Volleyball

Kentucky Wildcats 3, Cleveland State Vikings 0
The Wildcats swept Cleveland State in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington.

Up Next:
Kentucky faces Minnesota in the sub-regional on Friday at 7 PM ET.


College Football News

Kentucky Wildcats’ top receivers, Dane Key and Barion Brown, have announced they are entering the transfer portal.


Thursday Night NFL

Detroit Lions 34, Green Bay Packers 31
The Lions edged out the Packers in a thrilling matchup.


Friday High School Football State Championships at Kroger Field

  • Noon: Class A – Raceland Rams (10-4) vs. Sayre Spartans (14-0)
  • 4 PM: Class 2A – Owensboro Catholic Aces (14-0) vs. Beechwood Tigers (13-1)
  • 8 PM: Class 4A – Franklin County Flyers (13-0) vs. Paducah Tilghman Blue Tornado (14-0)

Saturday Schedule:

  • Noon: Class 3A – CAL Centurions (11-3) vs. Union County Braves (12-2)
  • 4 PM: Class 6A – Ryle Raiders (12-2) vs. Trinity Shamrocks (12-2)
  • 8 PM: Class 5A – Cooper Jaguars (14-0) vs. Bowling Green Purples (12-2)

Friday College Football

Conference USA Championship Game
WKU Hilltoppers (8-4) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-4)

  • Location: Jacksonville, Alabama
  • Kickoff: 7 PM ET
  • Live Coverage: WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM | CBS Sports Network

This marks WKU’s fourth CUSA Championship appearance since joining the league. The teams met last week in Bowling Green, where WKU secured a narrow 19-17 victory. WKU’s last title game appearance was in 2021.


Saturday College Basketball

  • WKU Hilltoppers (4-3) at Evansville Aces (3-4)
    Tipoff: 2 PM ET | WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM
  • No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats (7-1) vs. No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-1)
    Location: Seattle, WA
    Tipoff: 10 PM ET | ESPN2