Thursday High School Soccer:
In the Girls 12th Region Tournament at Somerset High School, West Jessamine dominated Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers with an 8-0 win, ending Somerset’s season with a 15-7 record.
Over at the Boys 12th Region Tournament at Boyle County High School, West Jessamine edged Boyle County 1-0 in a tight match.
Thursday High School Volleyball:
In volleyball action, North Laurel outlasted Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers in a 3-2 thriller, while Taylor County swept Pulaski County Lady Maroons 3-0.
Thursday MLB Playoffs:
The Los Angeles Dodgers powered past the New York Mets 10-2 in Game 4 of the NLCS, taking a 3-1 series lead. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Guardians beat the New York Yankees 7-5 in Game 3 of the ALCS, but the Yankees still lead the series 2-1.
Thursday Night NFL:
The Denver Broncos rolled over the New Orleans Saints 33-10 in Thursday Night Football.
Friday College Basketball:
Kentucky Wildcats men’s and women’s basketball teams will hold their annual Blue-White scrimmages Friday at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington. The event tips off at 6 PM. Mark Pope’s Wildcats men’s team will open exhibition play on Wednesday, October 23rd, at Rupp Arena against Kentucky Wesleyan. Tipoff is at 7 PM with live coverage on SEC Network Plus.
Kenny Brooks’ Wildcats women’s team starts their exhibition season on Monday, November 4th, against USC Upstate at 5 PM at Memorial Coliseum. Coverage will also air on SEC Network Plus.
Friday Night High School Football Schedule:
- Somerset Briar Jumpers (4-3) at Danville Admirals (0-7): Live coverage with Jon Burlew, Tim Washam, and Bruce “The Stat Man” Singleton begins at 6:45 PM. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM on Somerset 106.1 FM and Somerset106.com.
- Pulaski County Maroons (4-3) will host the Harlan County Black Bears (1-5) with a 7:30 PM kickoff.
- South Laurel Cardinals (5-2) travel to face Southwestern Warriors (3-4) at 7:30 PM.
Saturday Soccer Championship:
In the 12th Region Championship Game, the Somerset Briar Jumpers (16-4) will take on Boyle County (12-6) at 6 PM on Saturday.
College Football Saturday:
The Kentucky Wildcats (3-3, 1-3 SEC) hit the road to face the Florida Gators (3-3, 1-2 SEC) at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida leads the all-time series 53-21 and dominated UK for 31 straight seasons from 1987-2017. However, Kentucky has won the last three meetings and four of the last six, including a 33-14 win over the then-No. 22 Gators in Lexington last season. Kickoff is set for 7:45 PM with live coverage on SEC Network.
NFL Sunday:
It’s the “Battle of Ohio” as the Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) take on the Cleveland Browns (1-5). The Bengals lead the all-time series 53-48, but the Browns have won six of the last eight and nine of the last twelve matchups. Kickoff is at 1 PM, with live coverage starting at 11:30 AM on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and CBS-TV.
