Wednesday Sports Recap:
High School Soccer:
- Girls: Sayre defeated Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers 8-0.
- Boys: Bryan Station edged Somerset 3-2.
MLB: The Cincinnati Reds took down the Houston Astros 12-5, with a big nine-run first inning. Jonathan India homered, and Elly De La Cruz contributed three hits, two RBIs, and stole his 62nd base of the season. The Reds and Astros finish their series Thursday afternoon at 1:10 PM, with RHP Rhett Lowder (0-1/2.25 ERA) making his second start for the Reds. Live coverage starts at 12:40 PM on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
Thursday Night NFL Season Opener: Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs, kickoff at 8:20 PM on NBC-TV.
Friday High School Football:
- Somerset Briar Jumpers (2-0) travel to face the Knox Central Panthers (0-2) in Barbourville. Somerset is 3-0 against Knox Central since 1999, including a 24-22 win in their last meeting in 2009. Kickoff at 7:30 PM, live coverage begins at 6:45 PM on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com.
- George Rogers Clark Cardinals (2-0) play Pulaski County Maroons (1-1) in the Maroons’ home opener, kickoff at 7:30 PM.
- Southwestern Warriors (0-1) head to Bowling Green to face South Warren Spartans (2-0). Kickoff at 8:00 PM ET.
Saturday College Football:
- South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0) face Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) at Kroger Field in Lexington. South Carolina leads the series 20-13-1 and has won the last two meetings, including a 17-14 win last season. Kickoff at 3:30 PM, live coverage on ABC-TV.
- EKU Colonels (0-1) play WKU Hilltoppers (0-1) at Houchens/Smith Stadium in Bowling Green. WKU leads the series 48-35-3, with their last meeting a 31-17 win in 2017. Live coverage begins at 6:00 PM, with kickoff at 7:00 PM ET on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
Sunday NFL:
- New England Patriots play Cincinnati Bengals in the season opener at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. Cincinnati leads the series 7-7 at home and won the last meeting 22-18 in 2022. Live coverage starts at 11:30 AM, with kickoff at 1:00 PM on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and CBS-TV.
