In Wednesday’s boys’ high school basketball matchups, Rowan Co. secured a 68-54 victory over the Somerset Briar Jumpers, while Montgomery Co. edged past Pulaski Co. with a final score of 77-71.
Shifting gears to Kentucky Wildcats football, the team made significant moves during National Signing Day by signing 21 high school players for the 2024 season. Among them are notable names like Lexington Catholic QB Cutter Boley and the Smith twins, Jacob and Jered, from Corbin High School. The Wildcats concluded their 2023 season on December 29th in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against the Clemson Tigers in Jacksonville, Fla., with kickoff scheduled for noon on ESPN.
Thursday’s college basketball action featured a highly anticipated matchup between the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (8-2) and the Louisville Cardinals (5-6) at the Yum! Center in Louisville. With UK leading the overall series, the Wildcats aimed to extend their dominance after winning the last meeting at Rupp Arena 86-63 on December 31st. Tipoff was at 6 p.m., with live coverage on ESPN.
On Thursday night, the NFL showcased a game between the New Orleans Saints (7-7) and the Los Angeles Rams (7-7), with kickoff at 8:15 p.m. on Prime Video.
Looking ahead to Saturday’s NFL clash, the Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) faced off against the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7). With Pittsburgh leading the overall series, the Bengals sought redemption after the Steelers won the earlier season matchup 16-10 on November 26th in Cincinnati. Kickoff was at 4:30 p.m., with live coverage starting at 3 p.m. on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and nationally on NBC-TV.
