In Friday’s high school football action, the Somerset Briar Jumpers faced a setback in the Class 2A State Semifinals, losing to Owensboro Catholic 44-15. Despite the loss, Somerset concludes the season with notable achievements as regular-season District champions, District Six Champs, and Region Champions, ending with a commendable 10-4 overall record.
Moving to college football on Saturday, the Kentucky Wildcats orchestrated an upset, defeating the No. 9 Louisville Cardinals 38-31. Quarterback Devin Leary played a pivotal role with three touchdowns, complemented by running back Ray Davis, who also contributed three touchdowns, including the game-winner. Kentucky’s victory marked the fifth consecutive win in the Governor’s Cup series over Louisville. The Wildcats finished the regular season at 7-5/3-5 SEC and now await a bowl game invitation. Simultaneously, the WKU Hilltoppers closed out their regular season with a 41-28 victory over Florida International in Miami, led by quarterback Austin Reed’s impressive performance with 280 yards and four touchdowns. WKU (7-5/5-3 CUSA) is now in anticipation of a bowl game invitation.
In college basketball on Friday, the Kentucky Wildcats showcased dominance with a 118-82 victory over Marshall. DJ Wagner led the team with 28 points, supported by strong performances from Antonio Reeves, Tre Mitchell, Rob Dillingham, Reed Shepard, and Justin Edwards. Looking ahead, on Tuesday, No. 16 Kentucky (5-1) is set to face No. 10 Miami Hurricanes at Rupp Arena as part of the SEC/ACC Challenge, with tipoff at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.
Kentucky’s women’s basketball team, participating in the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, faced challenging matchups. They suffered a 84-55 loss to North Carolina State on Thursday, followed by a 96-53 loss to Colorado on Friday and a 65-41 loss to Cincinnati on Saturday.
In WKU men’s basketball action at the Northern Classic in Quebec, Canada, the Hilltoppers experienced mixed results. They secured a 72-65 victory over Bowling Green State on Friday but faced defeats with an 85-77 loss to Canisius on Saturday and a 77-67 loss to UNC Asheville on Sunday. Up next, on Wednesday, WKU Hilltoppers (4-3) will host the Tigers of Campbellsville University (8-2) with tipoff at 8 p.m. ET. Live coverage will be on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
In Sunday’s NFL game, quarterback Jake Browning, stepping in for the injured Joe Burrow, had a commendable performance with 19/26 for 227 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a Cincinnati Bengals 16-10 loss at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals (5-6) will face the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3) on 12/3 for Monday Night Football, with an 8:15 p.m. kickoff. The game will be broadcast live on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and ABC/ESPN.
The weekend also featured the Kentucky State high school football championships at Kroger Field in Lexington, including matchups such as Raceland Rams vs Pikeville Panthers, Owensboro Catholic Aces vs Mayfield Cardinals, Covington Catholic Colonels vs Boyle Co. Rebels, Christian Academy-Louisville Centurions vs Bell Co. Bobcats, Trinity Shamrocks vs Bryan Station Defenders, and Cooper Jaguars vs Bowling Green Purples.
