Photo via KHSAA Sweet 16 Program
MARSHALL COUNTY SURVIVES AND ADVANCES AT SWEET 16
Cayson Conner scored 22 points as Marshall County held off Pikeville 56-52 Thursday morning in the first round of the KHSAA Mingua Beef Jerky Girls Sweet 16. Jada Driver added 12 points for the winners with Layne Pea scoring 9 points and Halle Langhi 8. Marshall County outscored Pikeville 23-5 at the free throw line to improve to 23-2. The Lady Marshals will face Bethlehem today at 4 after the Banshees defeated Bullitt East 70-65. In the other games yesterday, it was Henderson County crushing Apollo 55-31, and Russell defeating Dixie Heights 58-44. In today’s other games, it’s Sacred Heart vs Bowling Green at 10 am, Franklin County facing Anderson County at 1 pm, and Henderson County takes on Russell at 7 pm. You can hear all four games on WNBS AM and FM with coverage beginning 15 minutes before tipoff.
MSU BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, AND TENNIS, ALL AT HOME TODAY
The first place Murray State baseball team will host Southeast Missouri today in a noon twinbill and then play the Redhawks in a 4 pm game tomorrow. Racer softball will host Tennessee Tech in a doubleheader today, with games beginning at 1 pm and 3 pm. The teams will clash in a 3 pm game tomorrow. Murray State tennis will play its final two home matches of the spring when they host SIUE at 11 am today and Eastern Illinois at noon on Saturday at Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts. Saturday’s match will also serve as Senior Day, with recognitions starting at 11:30 am.
RACER FOOTBALL HOSTS JSU IN CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN
Sunday’s regular season football finale at Stewart Stadium will serve as a de facto OVC championship game as 10th-ranked Jacksonville State and 17th-ranked Murray State are tied at the top of the conference standings with 5-1 league records. The Racers have an opportunity to end the current second longest OVC championship drought in the league. Murray State’s last OVC title came in 2002, with the 17-year title-less streak longer than that of any OVC team except Tennessee State, which last won an OVC championship in 1999. Jacksonville State leads the OVC in both total offense as well as scoring defense. In addition to leading the league in the four major categories, they also boast the nation’s ninth best rush defense, allowing just 86 yards per game against the run. Kickoff time is set for 2 pm Sunday on ESPN Plus, with airtime on FROGGY set for 1:30.
THURSDAY HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES
Mayfield 10, Livingston Central 0
Graves County 4, Hopkins County Central 3
McCracken County 10, Union County 0
Union County 8, Carlisle County 4
St. Mary 10, Whitesville Trinity 0
St. Mary 12, Whitesville Trinity 1
THURSDAY HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES
Hickman County 10, South Fulton 0
McCracken County 10, Madisonville 3
CARDINALS WIN HOME OPENER
Nolan Arenado’ eighth-inning two-run home run lifted the Cardinals to a 3-1 home opening win over the Brewers. Arenado’s homer was his second in a St. Louis uniform but his first in front of the Busch Stadium crowd. Tyler O’Neill tied the game in the 7th with an RBI single and Giovanny Gallegos earned the win out of the pen. The series continues tomorrow, with the time-shifted airtime set for 9:05 pm on WNBS AM and FM due to coverage of the Girls Sweet 16.
AREA HOCKEY ROUNDUP
Viktor Arvidsson hd a hat trick as the Nashville Predators crushed the Red Wings 7-1 in Detroit. The Preds won for the ninth time in 10 outings and are 22-18-and-1. They are home tomorrow night against the Lightning. The St. Louis Blues host the Wild tonight.
RACER VOLLEYBALL SIGNS DEARINGER
Murray State volleyball has announced the signing of Bella Dearinger. Dearinger was a four-year varsity starter at Delta High School and was also a two-time Indiana All-Star. The setter from Muncie, Indiana and joins Gabriela Felix Baeza, Bailey DeMier, Alexa Harris, and Brooke Watts as the other signees for 2021.
GRIZZLIES VS KNICKS TONIGHT
The Memphis Grizzlies try to extend their winning streak to five tonight when they play the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Memphis is coming off a win Wednesday in Atlanta. The Grizz are 26-23 and return home Sunday to host the Pacers.
VOLS ALLOW FANS FOR SPRING PRACTICE
The Vol Navy will get a chance to see the Tennessee football team for the first time under new head coach Josh Heupel tomorrow morning. The Vols will hold an open practice in Neyland Stadium at 10 am. All fans who attend will have to follow COVID-19 protocols, including wearing face coverings.
NATIONAL SPORTS BRIEFS
Justin Rose overcame two early bogeys to fire a seven-under 65 and grab the lead after the first round of The Masters. He had an eagle and seven birdies over an 11-hole stretch and leads Brian Harman and Hideki Matsuyama by four shots. Four others are tied at two-under par.
Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez is enjoying his first victory since September 2019. The left-hander struck out seven over five innings of three-run ball in a 7-3 win over the Orioles in Baltimore. The 28-year-old returned after missing all of last season with heart inflammation.
The Lakers will wait until their final home game before celebrating last season’s title. The team announced plans to display its championship banner Wednesday, May 12th against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers say waiting will allow for the most possible fans.
Police in South Carolina say former NFL defensive back Phillip Adams is the gunman in a mass shooting that left five people dead. Adams was later found in a nearby home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The 32-year-old played for six teams, most recently Atlanta in 2015.
There’s a hearing today in the civil lawsuits against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. It will determine whether he will learn the names of the massage therapists suing him for sexual misconduct. Watson’s attorney says it’s important so he can properly defend himself.
THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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New York Mets 3, Miami Marlins 2
Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 2
Colorado Rockies 7, Arizona Diamondbacks 3
St. Louis Cardinals 3, Milwaukee Brewers 1
MLB American League
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Boston Red Sox 7, Baltimore Orioles 3
Chicago White Sox 6, Kansas City Royals 0
Minnesota Twins 10, Seattle Mariners 2
Los Angeles Angels 7, Toronto Blue Jays 5 (F/11) (at Dunedin, FL)
Houston Astros 6, Oakland Athletics 2
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
NBA
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Miami Heat 110, Los Angeles Lakers 104
Chicago Bulls 122, Toronto Raptors 113 (at Tampa, FL)
Cleveland Cavaliers 129, Oklahoma City Thunder 102
Dallas Mavericks 116, Milwaukee Bucks 101
Utah Jazz 122, Portland Trail Blazers 103
LA Clippers 113, Phoenix Suns 103
Detroit Pistons 113, Sacramento Kings 101
NHL
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New Jersey Devils 6, Buffalo Sabres 3
New York Islanders 3, Philadelphia Flyers 2 (SO)
Pittsburgh Penguins 5, New York Rangers 2
Boston Bruins 4, Washington Capitals 2
Carolina Hurricanes 3, Florida Panthers 0
Tampa Bay Lightning 6, Columbus Blue Jackets 4
Winnipeg Jets 4, Montreal Canadiens 2
Edmonton Oilers 3, Ottawa Senators 1
Nashville Predators 7, Detroit Red Wings 1
Dallas Stars 5, Chicago Blackhawks 1
Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames (Postponed)
PGA The Masters Tournament (at Augusta, GA)
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1. Justin Rose (-7)
T2. Brian Harman (-3)
T2. Hideki Matsuyama (-3)
FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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4:10 p.m. – Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers
4:35 p.m. – Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants
7:20 p.m. – Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
9:40 p.m. – Cincinnati Reds at Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB American League
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3:10 p.m. – New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays
7:07 p.m. – Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays (at Dunedin, FL)
7:10 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians
8:10 p.m. – Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros
MLB Interleague
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8:05 p.m. – San Diego Padres at Texas Rangers
NBA
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7:00 p.m. – Indiana Pacers at Orlando Magic
7:30 p.m. – Minnesota Timberwolves at Boston Celtics
7:30 p.m. – Memphis Grizzlies at New York Knicks
8:00 p.m. – Chicago Bulls at Atlanta Hawks
8:00 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Pelicans
9:00 p.m. – Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks
9:00 p.m. – San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets
10:00 p.m. – Washington Wizards at Golden State Warriors
10:00 p.m. – Houston Rockets at LA Clippers
NHL
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7:00 p.m. – Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils
7:00 p.m. – New York Rangers at New York Islanders
7:00 p.m. – Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres
8:00 p.m. – Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues
10:00 p.m. – Arizona Coyotes at Vegas Golden Knights
10:00 p.m. – Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks
10:30 p.m. – Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks
PGA
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The Masters Tournament (at Augusta, GA)
