In the weekend’s high school basketball action, Rockcastle Co. secured a dominant victory against the Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers with a score of 66-27, while the Somerset boys managed a close win of 57-55 against Rockcastle Co. Other notable scores include Somerset defeating Danville 63-46, Somerset Christian School triumphing over Williamsburg 69-63, and Wayne Co. dominating Southwestern 79-43. In the girls’ division, Pulaski County Lady Maroons showcased a strong performance, defeating Casey Co. with a score of 81-26. However, Southwestern Lady Warriors faced tough competition, losing to South Laurel 75-72 and Notre Dame 49-26. Ryle also secured a victory against Pulaski County Lady Maroons with a score of 55-47.
Moving to college basketball, the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats had a successful outing against Penn Quakers, winning 81-66 in Philadelphia. Aaron Bradshaw had a notable double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Rob Dillingham and Antonio Reeves contributed with 17 and 16 points, respectively. With this win, Kentucky improved to 7-2 and is set to face No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta this Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
In another college basketball matchup, the WKU Hilltoppers secured a road win by defeating University of Buffalo Bulls with a score of 82-65. Don McHenry led the Toppers with 16 points. WKU, now at 7-3, is scheduled to play against Wright State Raiders (4-5) in Dayton, Ohio, this Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.
On the women’s college basketball front, despite Ajae Petty’s double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds, Kentucky suffered a loss against No. 18 Louisville Cardinals with a final score of 73-61. Maddie Scherr led UK in scoring with 22 points. The Kentucky Wildcats women’s team, with a 4-7 record, is set to host Furman at Rupp Arena on Sunday at 1 p.m.
In high school football news, Daniel Thomas from Bell Co. was named Mr. Kentucky Football for 2023 by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association. Thomas set single-season state records for rushing yardage (3,817) and total points scored (373), leading Bell Co. to district and regional titles and the Class 3A State runner-up position.
In the NFL, quarterback Jake Browning led the Cincinnati Bengals to a 34-14 victory over the Indianapolis Colts with 18 completions on 24 attempts, 275 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. The Bengals (7-6) are set to host the Minnesota Vikings (7-6) this Saturday at 1 p.m. Live coverage will be available on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and the NFL Network.
On Sunday night, the Dallas Cowboys secured a convincing win against the Philadelphia Eagles with a score of 33-13.
The Monday night NFL doubleheader featured the Green Bay Packers against the New York Giants at 8:15 p.m. on ABC and the Tennessee Titans against the Miami Dolphins at 8:15 p.m. on ESPN.
In Tuesday’s high school basketball broadcasts, the Casey Co. Rebels faced the Somerset Briar Jumpers in a girls/boys doubleheader. The girls’ game began at 6 p.m., followed by the boys’ game at about 7:45 p.m. Both games were broadcast live on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com.
