In the weekend’s high school football action, notable results included the Somerset Briar Jumpers securing a dominant shutout victory with a 36-0 win over Owen Co. in the opening round of the Class 2A playoffs. Similarly, in Class 5A, the Southwestern Warriors emerged victorious with a score of 57-20 against East Jessamine.
Looking ahead to the coming Friday, the second round of the playoffs brings exciting matchups. Leslie Co. (7-4) is set to face Somerset (8-3), with the game kicking off at 7:30 p.m. This game will be broadcast live on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com. Additionally, Pulaski Co. (4-7) is set to compete against Southwestern (8-3) with another 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
In the realm of college football, the Kentucky Wildcats had a standout performance, snapping a three-game losing streak with a convincing 24-3 victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville. This win marked the Wildcats’ first victory in Starkville since 2008. Next on the schedule, the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (8-1/6-0 SEC) will face Kentucky (6-3/3-3 SEC) in a noon kickoff, and you can tune in for live coverage on ESPN.
In the WKU Hilltoppers’ college football action, they secured a 21-13 victory over UTEP in El Paso, Texas. Looking forward, New Mexico State (7-3/5-1 CUSA) is slated to face WKU (5-4/3-2 CUSA) in Bowling Green, with a kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET. You can catch the live coverage on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
On the NFL front, QB Joe Burrow led the Cincinnati Bengals to a 24-18 victory over the Buffalo Bills with an impressive performance, throwing for 348 yards and two touchdowns. The upcoming Sunday features the Houston Texans (4-4) facing the Cincinnati Bengals (5-3) at 1 p.m., and you can watch this game live on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and nationally on CBS.
In the world of NASCAR, Ryan Blaney secured his first NASCAR series Championship after finishing in second place at Phoenix International Speedway.
Finally, in MLB, the Cincinnati Reds made a significant move by declining the $20 million contract option for 1B Joey Votto, marking his first venture into free agency in his illustrious 17-year MLB career. Joey Votto, a past NL Most Valuable Player and Gold Glove Award winner, has spent his entire career with the Reds.
On Monday, college basketball takes center stage with the Kentucky Wildcats hosting the New Mexico State Aggies at Rupp Arena for their season opener, scheduled for an 8 p.m. tipoff, with live coverage available on SEC Network. Furthermore, the WKU Hilltoppers commence their season with new head coach Steve Lutz, facing Kentucky Wesleyan University at Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, with a tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage will be provided by WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
