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Sports ‘Around Town’ schedule for Lexington, Kentucky, for Aug. 20-26, 2025

College, high school and pro sports events in Lexington, Kentucky, scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 20-Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 (subject to change):

Wednesday, Aug. 20

College soccer (women’s): Transylvania vs. Asbury (exhibition) at Pat Deacon Stadium, 7 p.m.

High school soccer (girls): Lexington Christian at Lexington Catholic, 7 p.m.; Bryan Station at Tates Creek, 7:30 p.m.; Woodford County at Frederick Douglass, 8 p.m.; Boyle County at Henry Clay, 8 p.m.

High school volleyball (girls): Lexington Christian at Bryan Station, 7:30 p.m.; Montgomery County at Frederick Douglass, 7:30 p.m.; Henry Clay at Sayre, 7:30 p.m.

Horse racing: Harness racing at the Red Mile, 1 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 21

College soccer (women’s): Kentucky vs. East Tennessee State at Bell Soccer Complex, 7:30 p.m.

High school soccer (boys): Scott County vs. Sayre at Transylvania, 7 p.m.; Tates Creek at Lexington Christian, 7:30 p.m.; Frederick Douglass at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 7:45 p.m.; Lafayette at Henry Clay, 8 p.m.

High school volleyball (girls): Harrison County at Henry Clay, 7:30 p.m.; East Jessamine at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 7:30 p.m.; Frankfort at Tates Creek, 7:30 p.m.; Anderson County at Trinity Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 22

College soccer (women’s): Transylvania vs. Midway (exhibition) at Pat Deacon Stadium, 7 p.m.

High school football: Bryan Station vs. South Warren at Lexington Christian, 5:30 p.m.; Collins at Lafayette, 6 p.m.; Kentucky Country Day at Sayre, 7:30 p.m.; North Hardin at Lexington Christian, 8:30 p.m.; Henry Clay vs. North Oldham at Lafayette, 9 p.m.

Henry Clay quarterback Aiden Huston runs with the ball during a scrimmage against Shelby Valley on Aug. 8 in Lexington.
Henry Clay quarterback Aiden Huston runs with the ball during a scrimmage against Shelby Valley on Aug. 8 in Lexington. Christian Kantosky ckantosky@herald-leader.com

Saturday, Aug. 23

College volleyball (women’s): Kentucky vs. Ohio State (exhibition) at Memorial Coliseum, 5 p.m.

High school soccer (girls): Oldham County at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 11 a.m.

Pro soccer (men’s): Lexington SC vs. Oakland Roots SC at Lexington SC Stadium, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 24

College soccer (women’s): Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy at Bell Soccer Complex, 1 p.m.

Horse racing: Harness racing at the Red Mile, 5:05 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 25

College soccer (men’s): Kentucky vs. Bellarmine at Bell Soccer Complex, 7:30 p.m.

High school soccer (boys): Sayre at Lexington Christian, 7:30 p.m.

High school soccer (girls): Berea at Lexington Christian, 6 p.m.; Henry Clay at Lexington Catholic, 7 p.m.

High school volleyball (girls): Somerset Christian at Sayre, 7 p.m.

Horse racing: Harness racing at the Red Mile, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 26

High school soccer (boys): Paul Laurence Dunbar at Lafayette, 8 p.m.

High school volleyball (girls): Franklin County at Lexington Catholic, 7:30 p.m.; Scott County at Lexington Christian, 7:30 p.m.; Danville Christian at Sayre, 7:30 p.m.; Frederick Douglass at Tates Creek, 7:30 p.m.; Powell County at Trinity Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Horse racing: Harness racing at the Red Mile, 1 p.m.

Minor league baseball: Lexington vs. Gastonia at Legends Stadium, 6:45 p.m.

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