Hometown Broadcasting Sports Thursday 11/21/19
21 November 2019 Sports
The Packers were back on the practice field on Wednesday in preparation for Sunday night’s matchup with the 49ers in San Francisco. It will be a challenge for Green Bay. The 49ers boast the NFC’s best defense, in virtually every category: total defense, scoring defense, third down defense, red zone defense and pass defense as well. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers says “there aren’t any holes” in the 49ers defense. “It’s solid from the front 7 to the back end as well. They are playing really well and it will be a big test for us.” Rookie Nick Bosa is a big part of San Francisco’s success, and the Packers need to make sure he doesn’t wreak havoc this week the way his brother, Joey, did in L.A. earlier this month. “For a rookie and a young guy he is doing everything really well,” said right tackle Bryan Bulaga. “As a pass rusher, he has a plan and does a great job executing it.” Last year the 49ers had the fewest takeaways in NFL history, with just 7 takeaways in 16 games. But this year San Francisco ranks 3rd in the league with 22 takeaways already. And the biggest difference with that defense is clear to Rodgers when he puts on the game film. “Pass rush,” Rodgers said. “It’s definitely the pass rush. When you can add Dee Ford, draft Nick Bosa at #2 overall, and you already have to 6’7″ guys who really good players. Then you become really stout up front. They have had a number of sacks, just about 40 I think. You would expect the efficiency of the defense and the turnovers to go up, and they obviously have.”
But the 49ers defense is far from a one-man show. The unit also has cornerback Richard Sherman and others to challenge opponents. Green Bay is 8-2 and in first place in the NFC North while San Francisco is 9-1 and in first place in the NFC West.
In the NFL tonight, Indianapolis plays at Houston. Both teams are 6-4 and tied for first in the AFC South.
The State High School Championship games begin this morning at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.
Thursday, Nov. 21
Division 7
Edgar (12-1) vs. Black Hawk/Warren, Ill. (13-0) - 10 a.m. (FSWI)
Division 6
Regis (13-0) vs. St. Mary’s Springs (11-2) – 1 p.m. (FSWI)
Division 5
Stratford (13-0) vs. Lake Country Lutheran (12-1) – 4 p.m. (FSWI+)
Division 4
Kiel (13-0) vs. Catholic Memorial (11-2) – 7 p.m. (FSWI+)
Friday, Nov. 22
Division 3
Menasha (12-1) vs. DeForest (13-0) – 10 a.m. (FSWI)
Division 2
Brookfield East (11-2) vs. Waunakee (12-1) – 1 p.m. (FSWI)
Division 1
Bay Port (13-0) vs. Muskego (13-0) – 4 p.m. (FSWI)
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 11 rebounds, Eric Bledsoe scored 28 and the Milwaukee Bucks won their fifth straight game with a 135-127 road victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. It marked the league-high ninth time this season that Antetokounmpo, the reigning NBA MVP, has had at least 30 points and 10 rebounds.
The Bucks, with the league’s second-ranked offense, have won nine of 10 and improved to an NBA-best 8-2 on the road despite a sloppy ending as Atlanta cut the lead to single digits in the final minute. Milwaukee is tied with Boston at 11-3 for the best record in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta rookie De’Andre Hunter finished with a career-high 27 points and Trae Young scored 25 for the Hawks, who have lost four straight and seven of eight. Atlanta was coming off a 1-4 road trip, the worst performance coming in a 49-point loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. This game was close in the first half, but Milwaukee led by 18 on Pat Connaughton’s 3-pointer with 9:53 remaining. The Hawks whittled a 19-point deficit to seven late in the fourth quarter, causing Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer to bring Antetokounmpo back in the game before Sterling Brown hit a corner 3 to make it 129-119 with 1:48 left. The Bucks begin a stretch of four straight home games against Portland on Thursday. Milwaukee plays 12 of its next 15 at home.
The Wisconsin Herd, the NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, notched their fifth consecutive win with a 115-93 victory over the Lakeland Magic on Wednesday night inside RP Funding Center.
A season-high six Herd players scored in double figures led by Rayjon Tucker who
posted a team-high 21 points and added nine rebounds and five assists. Jaylen Adams
recorded his sixth career double-double and tallied 18 points and 10 assists, while
Luke Maye collected his second career double-double and finished the night with 17
points and season-high 13 rebounds. After scoring 13 points, Cameron Reynolds has
scored in double figures in all six games, and Brandon McCoy added a season-high 12
points and nine rebounds off the bench. D.J. Hogg totaled 10 points and six rebounds and Jemerrio Jones posted a stat line of seven points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals Leading the way for the Magic was Vic Law who poured in a career and game-high 28 points and added nine rebounds and three assists. Two-Way player BJ Johnson had 21 points and a game-high six steals, while Stephen Domingo, Isaac Humphries and Michale Kyser all tallied eight points. Hassani Gravett and JD Tisdale Jr. each pitched in with seven points. The Herd have won consecutive games by 20 or more points and are tied with the Memphis Hustle for the most wins in the G League. After a 2-0 start to the road trip, Wisconsin heads back east to wrap up the road swing with two games against the Westchester Knicks and Delaware Blue Coats. The game against the Knicks is set for this Friday, Nov. 22 with tip-off schedule for 6:00pm CT.
Girl’s Basketball
Xavier 54, Lourdes Academy 26
(Thursday)
Ripon @ North Fond du Lac-The tipoff is at 7:00 on AM1600/93.1FM, WRPN.
Berlin @ Waupaca
Laconia @ Waupun
Kewaskum @ Two Rivers
Winneconne @ Menasha
Chilton @ Omro
New Holstein @ Lomira
Wisconsin Rapids @ Oshkosh North
Oshkosh West @ Manitowoc Lincoln
Hortonville @ New London
Manitowoc Country Day @ Central Wisconsin Christian
Princeton/Green Lake @ Westfield
Hustisford @ Pardeeville
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