Hometown Broadcasting Sports Wednesday 2/3/21
3 February 2021 Sports
Sports for February 3rd
The Packers search for a new defensive coordinator is ramping up. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com and WBAY’s Cover 2, Matt Lafleur has several interviews scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
The most notable name on that list is Badgers Defensive Coordinator Jim Leonhard. The Wisconsin native and former Badger safety is considered a rising star in the college ranks. But given his 10-year playing career in the NFL with 6 different teams, he is also considered a strong fit for NFL teams. He was widely praised during his playing career for his intelligence by former coordinators such as Rex Ryan, and now former Packers Defensive Coordinator Mike Pettine. Leonhard played for Pettine with the Ravens, Jets, Bills and Browns.
The 38-year old Leonhard has spent the past 5 seasons on Paul Chryst’s staff in Madison, the last 4 as defensive coordinator. During Leonhard’s tenure in Madison (2016-2020), the Badgers rank 3rd in scoring defense (17 points per game), 2nd in total yards allowed (294.5 yards per game), 4th in rushing defense (110.4 ypg) and 2nd in pass efficiency defense (109.7). Wisconsin is tied for 9th in most turnovers forced of any FBS team during that span, with 112, and the Badgers’ 72 interceptions ranks 7th nationally. Leonhard is a native of Ladysmith Wisconsin.
The Badgers avenged a loss at Penn State on Saturday with a 72-56 home victory last night at the Kohl Center. #19 Wisconsin (14-5) was led by Jonathan Davis with 17 points and Micah Potter had 12. The Nittany Lions (6-8) were led by Myreon Jones with 14 points. The Badgers led 33-31 at the half. Wisconsin is at #12 Illinois on Saturday.
The Bucks are back in action tonight hosting Indiana. Milwaukee is 12-8 while the Pacers are 12-9. The Bucks are in third place in the Eastern Conference two-and-a-half games behind division leading Philadelphia and a half-game behind the Nets while Indiana is tied for fourth, three games out.
Boys Basketball (Tues.)
Plymouth 77, Ripon 64-Riley Brooks led the Tigers with 32 points and had a double-double and Grant Schneider chipped in with 11. Plymouth also won the JV game 52-30.
Campbellsport 52, Berlin 49-The Indians missed a three-pointer at the buzzer and came up short. Jackson Bartol led Berlin with 15 points and Murphy Strebelinski had 13. The Cougars won the JV game 51-33 while Berlin won the Freshman contest 39-32.
Adams-Friendship 72, Wautoma 56
Kewaskum 63, Waupun 47
Winneconne 62, Kettle Moraine Lutheran 38
Mayville 71, Laconia 64
Appleton North 64, Oshkosh North 58
Kimberly 67, Oshkosh West 24
Lourdes Academy 72, Dodgeland 28
Rio 72, Princeton/Green Lake 41
Girls Basketball (Tues.)
Berlin 59, Pardeeville 44
Waupun 46, Kettle Moraine Lutheran 45
Winnebago Lutheran 49, Laconia 34
Saint Mary’s Springs 73, Lomira 25
Columbus 74, Mayville 26
Omro 42, North Fond du Lac 37
Hortonville 71, Oshkosh North 25
Adams-Friendship 55, Wautoma 51
Westfield 87, Mauston 36
Cambria-Friesland 53, Chilton 44
Girls (Wed.)
Horicon at Lomira
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