Sports Update: Friday, March 1st

In Thursday’s high school basketball action, the Boys 47th District Championship game saw the Somerset Briar Jumpers claim a hard-fought 55-52 victory over Pulaski Co., securing spots for both teams in the upcoming 12th Region Tournament. Similarly, in the Girls 48th District championship game, the Southwestern Lady Warriors dominated with a 62-39 win over Wayne County, securing berths for both teams in the 12th Region Tournament. On Friday, the Boys 48th District Championship game will feature the Southwestern Warriors (14-15) against the Wayne Co. Cardinals (23-7), with tipoff at 7p at Southwestern High School.

In women’s college basketball, the Kentucky Wildcats faced a 75-45 loss to Ole Miss at Rupp Arena, with Amiya Jenkins and Saniah Taylor each contributing 10 points. Next up, the Wildcats (11-18/4-11 SEC) will take on the defending national champions, No. 9 LSU Tigers (25-4/12-3 SEC), in Baton Rouge, LA, on Sunday at 2p, with live coverage on SEC Network.

In MLB Cactus League action on Thursday, the Cincinnati Reds secured a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Reds RHP Graham Ashcraft delivering a strong performance. On Friday, the Reds will face the Arizona Diamondbacks, with live coverage starting at 7:50p and first pitch at 8:05p on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.

In college basketball on Saturday, the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats (20-8/10-5 SEC) will host the Arkansas Razorbacks (14-14/5-10 SEC) at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats, who lead the overall series 35-14, will aim to continue their winning streak against the Razorbacks. Additionally, the WKU Hilltoppers (19-9/8-6 CUSA) will face the FIU Panthers (9-19/4-9 CUSA) in Miami, FL. Live coverage begins at 5:30p ET, with tipoff at 6p on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.