Over the weekend, high school basketball showcased various intense matchups. The Somerset Briar Jumpers triumphed over the East Jessamine Jaguars with a score of 70-63, while the Pulaski County Maroons secured a convincing win against the West Jessamine Colts with a score of 65-49. The Somerset Christian School Cougars had a narrow victory against the Burgin Bulldogs with a score of 65-64, and the Southwestern Warriors emerged victorious over the Campbellsville Eagles with a score of 57-48. In the girls’ division, the Pulaski County Lady Maroons demonstrated their prowess with wins against Owensboro Lady Red Devils (61-55) and Henderson County Lady Colonels (55-41).
The Kentucky State High School Football Championship Games at Kroger Field in Lexington unfolded with thrilling contests. On Friday, Pikeville Panthers clinched the Class 1A title with a 21-0 victory over Raceland Rams, Mayfield Cardinals triumphed over Owensboro Catholic Aces 53-48 in Class 2A, and Boyle Co. Rebels dominated Covington Catholic Colonels with a commanding 41-0 win in Class 4A. Saturday’s matchups saw Christian Academy-Louisville Centurions, Bowling Green Purples, and Louisville Trinity Shamrocks securing victories in Class 3A, Class 5A, and Class 6A, respectively.
In college basketball, the No.12 Kentucky Wildcats faced an upset as UNC-Wilmington Skyhawks secured an 80-73 win at Rupp Arena. Reed Shepherd led the Wildcats with an impressive 25 points. Looking ahead, Kentucky (6-2) gears up to face the Penn Quakers (5-4) in Philadelphia on Saturday. Meanwhile, WKU Hilltoppers claimed a victory against the EKU Colonels in the “Battle of the Bluegrass” with a score of 79-69. Brandon Newman led WKU with 19 points and nine rebounds. On the women’s side, the Kentucky Wildcats secured a win against Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles with a score of 73-67, featuring an outstanding performance by Ajae Petty, who recorded a career-high 33 points and 15 rebounds.
In the realm of college football bowl games, the Kentucky Wildcats (7-5/3-5 SEC) are set to face the Clemson Tigers in the TaxSlayer Bowl, while the WKU Hilltoppers (7-5/5-3 CUSA) will meet the Old Dominion Monarchs in the Famous Toastrey Bowl. The Louisville Cardinals (10-3) are slated to face the USC Trojans in the Holiday Bowl.
The NFL Sunday Night game witnessed the Green Bay Packers securing a victory against the Kansas City Chiefs with a score of 27-19. The Monday Night NFL matchup featured the Cincinnati Bengals (5-6) facing the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3), with the Bengals looking to break a three-game losing streak. The Jaguars led the overall series, but the Bengals had won two consecutive meetings. The game aired on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and nationally on ABC/ESPN, with live coverage starting at 7 p.m. and kickoff at 8:15 p.m.
