Sports Update: Thursday, October 19th

In Wednesday’s MLB action, the ALCS continued in Arlington, Texas, with the Houston Astros securing an 8-5 victory over the Texas Rangers.

Thursday features Game 4 of the ALCS with the Astros facing the Rangers at 5:07 p.m., and the Texas Rangers currently lead the series 2-1. The game can be watched on TBS. Additionally, Thursday marks Game 3 of the NLCS, where the Philadelphia Phillies go up against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 8:03 p.m. The Phillies currently lead the series 2-0, and the game will be broadcast on FS1.

For Thursday night NFL action, the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2) are set to play against the New Orleans Saints (3-3) at 8:15 p.m. The game will be available for streaming on Prime Video.

Moving on to high school football on Friday, the Somerset Briar Jumpers (6-2) will be on the road, facing off against the Leslie County Eagles (5-3). Leslie County won their last meeting on November 6, 2015, with a 29-26 victory in the opening round of the Class 2A Playoffs. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m., with live coverage on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com. Simultaneously, the Southwestern Warriors (5-3) will take on the Pulaski County Maroons (3-6). The Warriors have secured victory in their past four meetings against the Maroons, including a 31-20 win in 2022. This game begins at 8 p.m.

In the realm of college football, the Kentucky Wildcats have a bye week and are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, October 28th, for a home game against the Tennessee Volunteers, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. The game can be watched on ESPN. Meanwhile, the WKU Hilltoppers will host Liberty University on Tuesday, October 24th, at 7:30 p.m., with live coverage available on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and ESPNU.

Finally, in the NFL, the Cincinnati Bengals (3-3) have a bye week and are slated to return to action on Sunday, October 29th, with an away game against the San Francisco 49ers. The game is set for a 4:25 p.m. kickoff and can be followed live on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM, with national coverage on CBS-TV.