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VolReport – Lady Vols pitch comeback to down Kentucky in SEC home opener

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January 7, 2024

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VolReport – Lady Vols pitch comeback to down Kentucky in SEC home opener

Behind a pair of come-from-behind efforts, Tennessee is 2-0 in SEC play.

On Sunday, the Lady Vols (9-5, 2-0 SEC) downed Kentucky (8-8, 1-1) 87-69 despite trailing by as much as 17.

This effort came largely behind the play of Rickea Jackson. The senior forward produced 27 points with seven rebounds, three assists and a steal.

Behind her, Jewel Spear also had a productive night. She finished with a season-high 21 points to go along with six rebounds, two assists and two steals.

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On defense, Tamari Key continued to reintegrate herself into the lineup while being the anchor in the paint. She finished with six blocks in 25 minutes of play.

As a team, Tennessee shot 53.3% from the field. On defense, it held Kentucky to 38.7% including a poor 24.2% mark in the second half alone.

HOW IT HAPPENED

It was another start riddled with turnovers for Tennessee. The Lady Vols forked it over seven times in the first period and fell into a four-point hole. It was ugly on both ends to finish the quarter, though. Nobody scored for the final four minutes of the frame.

The second quarter was dominated by the Wildcats. Kentucky fired off to a 16-2 run and managed to build a lead of as much as 17. However, Tennessee responded with a 9-2 run to head into the break down 10.

Leading the way at the break was Spear who scored 13 points. Jackson was right behind her with 11. However, the team turned the ball over 10 times while digging themself into the hole.

As a team, both squads shot an impressive 50% from the field in the first half.

Tennessee fired right back in the third quarter, though. The Lady Vols went on an 11-0 run in the frame to tie the game at 55. However, it didn’t stop there. Tennessee parlayed this into a 22-5 run to end the quarter.

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Heading into the fourth quarter, the Lady Vols held a six-point lead. This was quickly expanded, though. Tennessee would win the final quarter by 12 to leave with an 18-point victory.

The second half effort was spear-headed by Jackson who scored 16 of her points in the final 20 minutes.

STAT OF THE DAY

Tennessee did a good job sharing the ball in the win. On 32 made shots, 21 of the makes were assisted on.

This far exceeded Kentucky’s mark. The Wildcats only assisted on 10 of its 29 makes.

Leading the way in assists for the Lady Vols was Jasmine Powell who recorded nine.

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Next, Tennessee will square off with Florida on Jan. 11. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network.

The Gators are 9-4 on the year and 0-1 in conference play after dropping their opener to top-ranked South Carolina. They will also face Vanderbilt on the road on Sunday afternoon.

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Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for March 1, 2026

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March 2, 2026

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Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for March 1, 2026

The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

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Woman dies in head-on collision in Bullitt County

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March 1, 2026

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Woman dies in head-on collision in Bullitt County

Kentucky State Police is investigating after a Shepherdsville woman died Feb. 28 in a two-vehicle crash in Bullitt County.

A preliminary investigation shows the crash, which occurred at 7:34 p.m. at the intersection of KY 44 East and Watergate Drive, began when the passenger-side tires of a Toyota Tacoma heading westbound on KY 44 East dropped off the right side of the roadway and onto a steep shoulder, Master Trooper Bryan Washer said in a statement March 1.

The teenage driver “overcorrected, causing the vehicle to cross the centerline into the eastbound lane and into the path of a Ford Escape.”

Due to a head-on collision, the Ford Escape went down a small embankment and overturned on its roof before coming to rest, Washer said. The driver of the Ford Escape, Sarah Weisman, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Bullitt County Coroner’s Office. The driver of the Toyota Tacoma was not injured from the crash.

Trooper Scott Wheatley and Detective Brad Holloman of the State Police conducted the initial investigation into the crash, Washer said. Holloman continues to investigate.

Reach reporter Leo Bertucci at lbertucci@usatodayco.com or @leober2chee on X, formerly known as Twitter

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Three NKY girls wrestlers win titles, including a third for Emma Moore

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March 1, 2026

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Three NKY girls wrestlers win titles, including a third for Emma Moore

LEXINGTON, KY – The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has sponsored a girls state tournament for three seasons.

That’s three seasons of wrestling over the dirt at Alltech Arena at Kentucky Horse Park

That’s three seasons of the girls having their own day to crown winners and placers.

And three seasons of Emma Moore climbing up the podium, taking her place as a Kentucky state champion.

Moore, a Walton-Verona senior who said she picked up the sport once the KHSAA started sanctioning, has gone 12-0 in her three trips to state with eight pins and a tech fall on the record.

“I feel great,” Moore said of ending her preps career on top again. “I feel like I made a lot of growth season and I’m really proud of what I was able to accomplish.”

Moore won the all-Northern Kentucky state final at 107 pounds, besting Ryle eighth grader Peyton Brinkman, 13-5. Moore beat Brinkman with a 17-1 tech fall in the regional championship, but had to battle with Brinkman for three complete periods in the state final.

“I felt like she was better at stopping my attacks today,” Moore said. “But, I just make sure to get to my offense and wrestle like myself.”

Brinkman was one of three Brinkmans to place at the state tournament. While younger sister finished as runner-up, older twin brothers and Ryle sophomores Aiden and Bryant placed second and fifth respectively.

Moore’s championship was the 14th in Walton-Verona history. Of those 14, three came from Emma, two came from brother Spencer and two more came from brother Ryan.

Highlands junior Emma Hood grinds out 152-pound championship

Emma Hood had a 3-0 lead in the 152-pound KHSAA state final and just around a minute needed to hold on to win her first championship.

When opponent Bralyn Maynard of Prestonsburg tried to get out of Hood’s grasp, she bent Hood’s leg sideways at the knee, causing Hood to immediately react to the injury. Hood’s injury time ticked away before she hopped up, ready to continue on.

With the knee barking, Maynard scored a quick reversal and cut Hood’s lead to 3-2. For 44 seconds, Hood had Maynard wrestling on top, but unable to score any more points.

“That last minute was just pure fight or flight,” Hood said. “After the knee, adrenaline kinda kicks in and I really couldn’t feel it at all for the last minute of the match.

“She gets the reversal with about 46 seconds left. The whole time I’m replaying how it felt last year to lose to her and making sure that didn’t happen again.”

Hood was a runner-up last year, losing to Maynard by a pin in the match’s final seconds. The championship was the fourth state placement for Hood, who also placed fifth in 2024 and eighth in the Kentucky Wrestling Coaches Association girls tournament in 2023 that ran before KHSAA sanctioned a tournament.

With the win, Hood became the first wrestler in Highlands history ‒ boy or girl ‒ to win a KHSAA wrestling championship.

Cooper freshman Aaliyah Svec finishes off undefeated season

Aaliyah Svec’s freshman season is one that will hard to improve on, but she’s up for the challenge.

Svec’s first season as a high schooler saw her go 19-0 for the year, claiming Kentucky’s 138-pound state championship. She didn’t even wrestle a full-length match in the postseason, going 8-0 across the regional and state tournaments with six pins and a pair of tech falls.

One of those pins came in the 138-pound final as Svec pinned North Hardin’s Payton Perry in the third period while Svec was already sitting with an 8-2 lead.

“It’s absolutely wild,” Svec said. “I never thought I would be here. I’ve grown up doing this sport and I’m just so, so grateful for these opportunities.”

Like Hood, Svec’s championship was also historic for Cooper as she also became the first wrestling state champion ‒boy or girl ‒ in the program’s history.

Northern Kentucky girls wrestling state placers

107 – 1. Emma Moore (Walton-Verona), 2. Peyton Brinkman (Ryle); 114 – 6. Leah Boggs (Campbell County); 138 – 1. Aaliyah Svec (Cooper), 6. Preslee Steiber (Ryle); 152 – 1. Emma Hood (Highlands), 7. Devon Banks, Simon Kenton; 165 – 5. McAyla Steffen (Campbell County); 235 – 6. Fanta Mariko, Cooper.