In Thursday’s high school basketball matchups, the Somerset Briar Jumpers secured a 62-57 victory over the Lafayette Generals, while the Madison Central Indians triumphed over the Southwestern Warriors with a final score of 67-61. On the girls’ side, the Pulaski Co. Lady Maroons emerged victorious with a 53-48 win against the Butler Bearettes, while the Ashland Blazer Kittens dominated the Southwestern Lady Warriors with a final score of 63-44.
Switching to college basketball, the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats showcased an impressive performance with a 95-76 blowout win over the Louisville Cardinals at the Yum Center in Louisville. Antonio Reeves led the charge with 30 points, supported by Tre Mitchell’s double-double featuring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Justin Edwards contributed 13 points, Rob Dillingham scored 12, and Reed Shepard recorded 11 points and 11 assists. The Wildcats, now 9-2, are set to face the Illinois State Redbirds (8-4) on Friday, December 29th, at Rupp Arena, with tipoff at 7 p.m. Live coverage will be on SEC Network.
In women’s college basketball, the Kentucky Wildcats achieved a historic milestone by securing the program’s 900th all-time win with an 87-80 victory over the Lipscomb Bisons. Maddie Scherr led UK in scoring with 25 points, followed by Saniya Tyler with 22 and Amiya Jenkins with 20. Kentucky, now 6-7, will return to action on December 31st, hosting the Samford Bulldogs at Transylvania University. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m., with live coverage on SEC Network Plus.
Thursday night in the NFL saw the Los Angeles Rams defeating the New Orleans Saints with a score of 30-22.
Looking ahead to Saturday’s NFL matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) faced the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7). With Pittsburgh leading the overall series and holding a 36-17 advantage in Pittsburgh, the Bengals aimed to bounce back after the Steelers won the earlier season matchup 16-10 on November 26th in Cincinnati. Kickoff was at 4:30 p.m., with live coverage starting at 3 p.m. on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and nationally on NBC-TV.
