In Tuesday’s high school basketball action, the Somerset Briar Jumpers secured a 64-51 victory against West Jessamine, while Somerset Christian School had a close match, winning 72-70 against Garrard Co. The Pulaski County Maroons dominated McCreary Central with a score of 59-41. On the girls’ side, the Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers faced a tough challenge, falling to Mercer Co. with a score of 51-27.
In college football news, former Somerset quarterback Kaiya Sheron, now a backup at UK, has entered the transfer portal. Sheron, who played a crucial role in leading the Somerset Briar Jumpers to the Class 2A state football championship in 2019, is exploring new opportunities after completing 2 of 4 passes for five yards in five games as a sophomore.
MLB Wednesday brought fans the Cincinnati Reds Hot Stove League show featuring Reds play-by-play announcer Tommy Thrall, former Reds pitcher and broadcaster Sam LeCure, and current Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott. The show aired live from 6-7 p.m. on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
In Thursday’s college volleyball action, the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats faced off against the No. 9 Arkansas Razorbacks in the NCAA Tournament regional semifinals in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Friday’s high school basketball broadcasts included the Rockcastle Co. Rockets taking on the Somerset Briar Jumpers in a girls/boys doubleheader. The first game started at 6 p.m., with the second game following around 7:45 p.m. Live coverage was available on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com.
Looking ahead to college basketball on Saturday, the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats (6-2) were scheduled to face the Penn Quakers (5-4) in Philadelphia. Kentucky aimed to bounce back from an upset loss to UNC-Wilmington in their previous game. The WKU Hilltoppers (6-3) were set to play against the University of Buffalo Bulls (1-8), with the game airing on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
Sunday’s NFL matchup featured the Indianapolis Colts (7-5) against the Cincinnati Bengals (6-6). Live coverage began at 11:30 a.m., with kickoff at 1 p.m. on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
