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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

WKU visits MTSU at 2:30 p.m. today as BG volleyball falls

Plus, Bowling Green football moves on and Greenwood Mall has a new local owner

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Bowling Green volleyball falls to Whitley County in the state quarterfinals

1st13th Region volleyball team to reach the state semifinals

Whitley County got there by beating Bowling Green in four sets.

Source: thetimestribune.com

Bowling Green's bid for a first state volleyball title came up short Friday night. Whitley County beat the Lady Purples in four sets in the KHSAA Girls Volleyball State Tournament quarterfinals.

The Lady Purples had reached the quarterfinals for the third straight season, after beating Apollo in straight sets Monday. A win would have matched the farthest finish in school history. Senior JoEllen Marshall said volleyball is "just one part of this program," along with community and friendship.

  • Site: George Rogers Clark High School
  • First serve: 7:30 p.m. Friday
  • Opponent: Whitley County Lady Colonels
  • Path to a title: up to three games over two days

Bowling Green's run came down to four sets

4
sets Whitley County needed to beat Bowling Green
3
straight seasons Bowling Green reached the quarterfinals
2022
year of Bowling Green's farthest finish

Sources: WNKY, thetimestribune.com

WKU Sports

WKU goes for an eighth straight win over Middle Tennessee today

WKU heads to Middle Tennessee for the 76th edition of the "." The Hilltoppers have won seven straight in the series, and Tyson Helton is 7-0 against MTSU as WKU's coach.

WKU leads the all-time series 39-⁠35-⁠1

Sources: Bowling Green Daily News, wkuherald.com

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AmountShare
WKU wins3952%
MTSU wins3546.7%
Ties11.3%

WKU (3-5, 2-2 CUSA) is coming off a 35-21 loss to Delaware. It sits in a five-team pack at .500 in conference play, two games behind co-leaders Liberty and Jacksonville State. Helton's favorite line applies: "What you do in November, they remember."

  • Kickoff: 2:30 p.m., streaming on ESPN+
  • Line: WKU favored by 2.5 points
  • Streak: seven wins ties the series record from 1928-34

WKU faces both conference co-leaders after MTSU

  1. Nov. 7WKU plays at Middle Tennessee at 2:30 p.m.
  2. Nov. 14WKU hosts Jacksonville State, a conference co-leader.
  3. Nov. 21WKU plays at Liberty, a conference co-leader.

Source: Bowling Green Daily News

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Football

Bowling Green beat Apollo 63-38 Friday night in the first round of the Class 5-A playoffs, ending the Eagles' season at 5-6. The Purples are 7-4 and host Madisonville-North Hopkins in the second round. Photos from the game are up, and WBKO's Football Friday Night had the matchup. Messenger-InquirerBowling Green Daily NewsWBKO

Bowling Green football and WKU basketball both won big

  • Apollo38
    Bowling Green63
    FinalClass 5-A first round, Friday night
  • Kentucky Wesleyan48
    WKU82
    FinalThursday night at E.A. Diddle Arena

Sources: Messenger-Inquirer, The News-Enterprise, Bowling Green Daily News

Hoops

Teagan Moore scored 26 points and made five steals as WKU beat Kentucky Wesleyan 82-48 Thursday night at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Hilltoppers are 2-0 and play at Tennessee Tech at 2 p.m. Sunday, their first road game. WKU grabbed 50 rebounds and had 17 steals. The News-EnterpriseBowling Green Daily News

Soccer

WKU soccer is the No. 2 seed in this weekend's Conference USA tournament after 11 wins, one loss and six draws. Defender Abby Wiedermann said "love is what pushes us through." WNKY

Greenwood Mall

Greenwood Mall has been acquired by a local owner. will oversee management, leasing and operations. WBKO

Grants

General Motors is giving $225,000 in grants to six nonprofits. Corvette plant director Ray Theriault said the focus areas are STEAM education and workforce development. WNKY

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Quick, where did the bull go? "Cadillac Jack," the longtime bull at Leachman Auto Dealership on Scottsville Road, comes back Sunday after a makeover. More than 10 people had called to ask where he went. The collision center crew matched his paint and rebuilt his horns from scratch. Welcome home, big guy.

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  1. Fri., Nov. 6Greenwood Mall gets a local owner, and WKU lands a $2 million microgrid
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5WKU women win their opener 61-50 and Faith Young earns a CUSA honor
  3. Wed., Nov. 4WKU opens its season with an 83-58 win over Morehead State
  4. Tues., Nov. 3Hot Rods catcher Caden Bodine becomes the team's first Minor League Gold Glove winner
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Today in Bowling Greento me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

WKU visits MTSU at 2:30 p.m. today as BG volleyball falls

Plus, Bowling Green football moves on and Greenwood Mall has a new local owner

The TLDR

  1. Whitley County beats Bowling Green volleyball in four sets
  2. WKU plays at Middle Tennessee at 2:30 p.m. today
  3. Bowling Green football beats Apollo 63-38 in the playoffs
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BusinessGreenwood Mall has a new local owner and a new managerIf you shop at Greenwood Mall, new people are now in charge. A local ownership group has purchased the mall, according to a release, and Spinoso Real Estate Group will oversee management, leasing and ongoing operations.Friday’s editionRead WKUWKU gets $2 million to build a microgrid to support critical operations during power outagesWestern Kentucky University has received a $2 million award to build a microgrid at its Innovation Campus. The money comes from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet's Office of Energy Policy, with funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program.Friday’s editionRead WKU AthleticsWKU women's basketball opens the season with a 61-50 win over ChattanoogaIf you missed Wednesday night, the Lady Toppers beat Chattanooga 61-50 in the season opener. They led 11-2 after the first quarter. Chattanooga tied it at 35-35 in the third, and WKU moved back ahead 43-37 on a Josie Gilvin catch-and-shoot. Most of the late scoring came at the free-throw line, and Jamila Ray made all of hers.Thursday’s editionRead

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