Catching up with the local college athletes

Several local college basketball players were in action Saturday. Here is a recap:

• Darius Miller had five points, three rebounds and three assists in Kentucky's 92-63 win over Rider;
• De'Sarae Chambers had two points, three rebounds and one steal as Dayton upset Purdue 56-53 in the Boilermakers' Travelers Classic at Purdue;
• Chris Owens scored nine points and had three rebounds, two assists and two steals in Transylvania's 68-60 win over Centre;
• Wesley Jones came off the bench and scored 15 points, grabbed five rebounds and had one assist to help Central State University beat Clarion University 79-66 in the Shepherd Invitational;
• Kasey Litzinger tallied three points, two rebounds and one steal as Lindsey Wilson beat Berea 77-60 in the Berea College Classic

Rebecca Batey scores Asbury's only goal in a loss in NAIA tourney

Rebecca Batey (photo) scored the only goal for the Asbury Eagles in a 4-1 loss to Martin Methodist in the first round of the NAIA women's soccer tournament today in Pulaski, Tenn. Batey's goal gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead. Asbury only had one other shot on goal. Batey ends the season with 16 goals and seven assists. Her twin sister, Jessica, scored three goals and had one assist this season. Asbury (14-7) was making its first appearance in the NAIA National Tournament.

Miller scores 15 points in UK win over Sam Houston State

Darius Miller scored 15 points in the Kentucky Wildcats' 102-92 victory over Sam Houston State last night. Miller made three three-pointers and had three assists, one rebound and one block before fouling out with 2:55 to play. Kentucky (3-0) hosts Rider on Saturday.

UK receiver La'Rod King has connections to Maysville

University of Kentucky freshman wide receiver La'Rod King has connections to Maysville. His mother is the former Valerie Wilburn, a graduate of Maysville High School. King's grandmother, Velma Wilburn, and his aunt, Allison Wilburn Black, both live in Maysville. King played quarterback, wide receiver, tight end and special teams for North Hardin High School. He was the quarterback his senior season. He also played basketball and competed in track and field in high school. King, a true freshman, has nine receptions for 121 yards for Kentucky this season. King's dad, Rodriquez King, played college football.

St. Patrick Media Day

(Photo of the Saints courtesy of Michele Mosler)

Schedule set for 8th Annual Bluegrass Buckeye Charity Classic

The 8th Annual Bluegrass Buckeye Charity Classic will be held Dec. 12 and 13 at The Bank of Kentucky Center at Northern Kentucky University. The Mason County Royals play Dixie Heights on Dec. 13. Here is the schedule;

Dec. 12
7:00 Ryle vs. Pendleton County
8:30 Highlands vs. Oak Hills

Dec. 13
1:00 St. Henry vs. New Miami
2:30 Covington Catholic vs. Franklin County
4:15 Simon Kenton vs. Colerain
5:45 Dixie Heights vs. Mason County
7:15 Celebrity Game
8:00 Scott vs. Lexington Catholic

Tickets will be available at participating schools, The Bank of Kentucky Center box office, Ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000, and at select Kroger outlets.

Miller helps Kentucky rally past Miami

Darius Miller scored nine points and grabbed five rebounds to help the Kentucky Wildcats beat the Miami RedHawks 72-70 last night. Miller scored seven of Kentucky's nine points in a three-minute, 18-second stretch of the second half. Miller also had one assist and one steal in 27 minutes of playing time. Freshman point guard John Wall hit the game-winning basket with five-tenths of a second left in the game. The Wildcats had trailed by 18 points in first half. Kentucky hosts Sam Houston State Thursday night.

Lady Saints basketball schedule

The St. Patrick Lady Saints open the season Dec. 4 at Bourbon County. Their home opener is Dec. 10 vs. Bracken County. The Lady Saints will play in the Villa Madonna Holiday Tournament, the Ashland Kitten Shootout and the All "A" Classic. Here is the schedule:

Dec. 4 Bourbon County Away 6:00/7:30
Dec. 10 Bracken County Home 6:00/7:30
Dec. 12 Ripley Home 6:00/7:30
Dec. 18 Augusta Away 6:00/7:30
Dec. 21 Dixie Heights Home 6:00/7:30
Dec. 22 St. Henry 6:00/7:30
Dec. 28-30 Villa Madonna Holiday Tournament Away TBA
Jan. 2 Ashland Tournament Away TBA
Jan. 7 Deming Away 6:00/7:30
Jan. 9 Clark County Away 6:00/7:30
Jan. 11 Paris in All "A" Classic at Bracken County 6:00
Jan. 27 Holy Cross Home 6:00/7:30
Jan. 29 Holmes Away 6:00/7:30
Jan. 30 Campbell County Home 6:00/7:30
Feb. 2 Pendleton County Home 6:00/7:30
Feb. 4 Lewis County Away 6:00/7:30
Feb. 5 Bath County Home 6:00/7:30
Feb. 10 Harrison County Away 6:00/7:30
Feb. 13 Bishop Brossart Home 6:00/7:30
Feb. 16 Montgomery County Away 6:00/7:30
Feb. 17 Fleming County Away 6:00/7:30
Feb. 19 Rowan County Home 6:00/7:30

Gilbert breaks Mason County's single-season PAT record

Mason County junior placekicker Jordan Gilbert now holds the Royals' single-season record for PATs made. Gilbert kicked two PATs in the Royals' 26-23 loss to Pike County Central Friday night giving him 46 for the season. The old record of 45 was shared by Damian Lang, John Rice II and Jessica Batey.

Lady Royals basketball schedule

The Mason County Lady Royals will play their first two games of the season on the road- Nov. 30 at Bracken County and Dec. 3 at Calvary Christian. The first home game is Dec. 5th vs. Scott. The Lady County will play in the Berea Holiday Classic and the Candy Cane Classic in London. Here is the Lady Royals' schedule:

Nov. 30 Bracken County Away 6:00/7:30
Dec. 3 Calvary Christian Away 6:00/7:30
Dec. 5 Scott Home 6:00/7:30
Dec. 12 Fleming County at The Fieldhouse 12:00/1:30
Dec. 14 Covington Holy Cross Away 6:00/7:30
Dec. 19-22 Berea Holiday Classic in Berea TBA
Dec. 27-30 Candy Cane Classic in London TBA
Jan. 2 Augusta Home 12:00/1:30
Jan. 4 Clark County Home 6:00/7:30
Jan. 8 Campbell County Away 6:00/7:30
Jan. 11 West Carter Away 6:00/7:30
Jan. 15 Madison Central Away TBA
Jan. 16 Harrison County Away 6:00/7:30
Jan. 19 Ashland at The Fieldhouse 6:00/7:30
Jan. 23 North Adams Home 6:00/7:30
Jan. 29 Rowan County at The Fieldhouse 8:00
Feb. 1 Deming Home 6:00/7:30
Feb. 6 Bishop Brossart Home 6:00/7:30
Feb. 8 Bourbon County Away 6:00/7:30
Feb. 11 Boone County Home 6:00/7:30
Feb. 15 Paris Away 6:00/7:30
Feb. 19 Montgomery County at The Fieldhouse 6:00