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Weekend Wrap-Up: Nov. 25, 2024

Friday Night High School Football Recap

  • Class 2A Regional Finals: Somerset Briar Jumpers 23, Prestonsburg Black Cats 6.
  • Class 5A:
    • Cooper Jaguars 56, Southwestern Warriors 15. The Warriors finish the season at 7-6.
    • Highlands Bluebirds 42, Pulaski County Maroons 18. The Maroons end their season at 8-5.

Upcoming High School Football

  • Class 2A State Semifinals:
    Somerset Briar Jumpers (9-4) travel to face the undefeated Owensboro Catholic Aces (13-0).
    Kickoff: Friday at 8 PM ET.
    Live Coverage: Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com.

Friday College Basketball Recap

  • Kentucky Wildcats 108, Jackson State Tigers 59
    The Wildcats dominated with 17 three-pointers, led by:
    • Koby Brea: 22 points, 5-8 from beyond the arc
    • Otega Oweh: 21 points
    • Jaxson Robinson: 14 points
    • Lamont Butler: 11 points
    • Ansler Almonor: 10 points

Next Game:

  • No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (5-0) vs. WKU Hilltoppers (3-2)
    Date: Tuesday
    Tipoff: 6:30 PM ET at Rupp Arena
    Live Coverage: WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM & ESPNU

Friday MLB Trade News

The Cincinnati Reds made key offseason moves:

  • Trade: 2B Jonathan India and OF Joey Wiemer to the Kansas City Royals for RHP Brad Singer.
    • India: 2021 NL Rookie of the Year; hit .248 with 15 HRs and 58 RBIs last season.
    • Singer: Posted a 9-13 record with a 3.72 ERA last season and holds a career ERA of 4.28.
  • Signing: Utility infielder Santiago Espinal returns on a one-year, $2.4 million deal for 2025.

Saturday College Football Recap

  • Texas Longhorns 31, Kentucky Wildcats 14
    • QB Brock Vandagriff: 3/7, 51 yards, 1 touchdown (first half)
    • Freshman QB Cutter Boley: 10/18, 160 yards, 1 interception (second half)
      Kentucky’s loss ends its streak of eight consecutive bowl appearances.

Next Game:

  • Kentucky Wildcats (4-7/1-7 SEC) vs. Louisville Cardinals (7-4/5-3 ACC)
    Event: Governor’s Cup
    Kickoff: Saturday at noon ET
    Live Coverage: SEC Network
  • Liberty Flames 38, WKU Hilltoppers 21
    • WKU QB Caden Veltkamp: 262 yards, 2 touchdowns
      WKU must win against Jacksonville State and hope for a Sam Houston State upset over Liberty to secure a CUSA Championship berth.

Next Game:

  • WKU Hilltoppers (7-4/5-2) host Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-3/7-0)
    Date: Saturday
    Kickoff: 4 PM ET
    Live Coverage: WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM at 3 PM ET and seen nationally on ESPNU

NFL Recap and Schedule

  • Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles 27, Los Angeles Chargers 20
  • Monday Night Football:
    • Baltimore Ravens (7-4) at Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)
      Kickoff: 8:15 PM ET on ESPN/ABC