In Friday’s high school basketball matchups, the Southwestern Lady Warriors dominated the Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers with a commanding 64-32 victory, while the boys’ team from Southwestern secured a narrow 50-48 win over Somerset. Additionally, in overtime, the Rockcastle Co. boys’ team emerged victorious with a thrilling 54-53 win over Pulaski Co.
Moving to Saturday’s action, Pulaski Co. continued their winning streak with a hard-fought 62-58 victory over Boyle Co., while the Pulaski County Lady Maroons showcased their dominance with a convincing 78-56 win over Meade Co.
In college basketball on Saturday, the No. 22 Kentucky Wildcats achieved a remarkable upset by defeating the No. 13 Auburn Tigers with a final score of 70-59. Antonio Reeves led the Wildcats with 22 points, supported by Adoiu Thiero with 14 points and eight rebounds, and Rob Dillingham with 11 points. The Wildcats look to carry this momentum into their next game against the LSU Tigers on Wednesday.
The WKU Hilltoppers continued their winning streak with a 72-58 victory over the New Mexico State Aggies on Saturday. Teagan Moore led five WKU players in double figures with 12 points. Next up, the Hilltoppers will face off against the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders this Saturday.
In Sunday’s women’s college basketball action, the Kentucky Wildcats secured an 81-77 victory over the Florida Gators, with Eniya Russell leading the team with 24 points. Maddie Scherr contributed 14 points, while Ajae Petty added 10 points and 11 rebounds. The Wildcats will next face the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thursday.
Additionally, fans can look forward to the “Look at Baseball & Softball” program on Tuesday, featuring a preseason preview of the Somerset Briar Jumpers baseball and softball teams with coaches Phil Grundy and Jeff Murphy. This program will be broadcasted live from Frisch’s Big Boy Restaurant on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com.
Finally, in MLB action on Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds will take on the Cleveland Guardians in the spring training opener, with live coverage available on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
