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Sports Update: Thursday, October 12th

In the Boys 12th Region Tournament semifinals held at Wayne County High School, Somerset had a thrilling victory against Boyle County with a score of 3-2, which was decided in double overtime. West Jessamine also had a close game, defeating Danville with a score of 1-0. The championship game will be held on Thursday at 6:30 p.m., featuring Somerset against West Jessamine.

The Girls 12th Region Soccer Tournament semifinals at West Jessamine High School included a match-up between Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers and West Jessamine at 8:30 p.m., as well as a game between East Jessamine and Boyle County at 6:30 p.m.

Shifting to college basketball, the Kentucky Wildcats have announced their annual Blue-White basketball scrimmage at Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University, scheduled for October 21st with a 6:00 p.m. tipoff. The event can be watched on ESPN Plus.

In Wednesday’s MLB action, the Philadelphia Phillies secured a strong win over the Atlanta Braves with a score of 10-2, taking a 2-1 lead in the series. The Houston Astros faced off against the Minnesota Twins and came out on top with a close 3-2 victory, winning the series 3-1. Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks managed a 4-2 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers, taking the series with a clean sweep at 3-0.

Looking ahead, the pairings for the 47th District girls volleyball tournament at Somerset High School are set. On Monday, October 16, there will be two matches: Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers vs. Casey Co. at 6:00 p.m. and Pulaski County Lady Maroons vs. Rockcastle County at 8:00 p.m. The championship game is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m.

As for Friday’s high school football, the Danville Admirals (0-7) will face the Somerset Briar Jumpers (5-2). Somerset has won their last three games, including a 35-14 victory last season. Live coverage begins at 6:45 p.m., with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Live coverage will be available on Somerset 106.1 FM & http://somerset106.com/ . Additionally, the Southwestern Warriors (4-3) will be taking on the South Laurel Cardinals (4-4), while the Pulaski Co. Maroons (2-6) will play against the Harlan Co. Black Bears (1-6).

In college football, the Missouri Tigers (5-1/1-1 SEC) will go up against the No. 24 Kentucky Wildcats (5-1/2-1 SEC) on Saturday. Kentucky will be looking to bounce back after a 51-13 loss to No. 1 Georgia, while Missouri is coming off a 49-39 loss to LSU. The Cats lead the overall series over Missouri 9-4 and have a 5-1 advantage in games played in Lexington. The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on SEC Network. The WKU Hilltoppers (4-2/2-0 CUSA) have a bye week and will return to action on Tuesday, October 17, with a road game at Jacksonville State at 7:30 p.m. ET, with live coverage on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and nationally on ESPNU.

In Sunday’s NFL action, the Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) will host the Seattle Seahawks (3-1) at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. The Bengals currently lead the all-time series 11-10, with the Seahawks having won the last meeting, a close 21-20 victory in 2019. Live coverage on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM begins at 11:30 a.m., with kickoff at 1:00 p.m. The game can be seen nationally on CBS-TV.