12/6/24 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Friday
6 December 2024 Sports
Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.
The NFC-best Lions (12-1) broke a franchise record with their 11th straight win – including two over the Packers (9-4) – to stay ahead of Minnesota (10-2) in the highly competitive NFC North.
Detroit coach Dan Campbell went for it on fourth down five times, including with 1 yard to go at the Green Bay 21 with 43 seconds left, and his gambles backfired only once.
David Montgomery ran for 7 yards, barely getting a handoff from Goff after the quarterback tripped and was falling toward the turf. That ensured the Lions could try a field goal without giving the Packers the ball back, and Bates hit his third game-winning kick this season.
The Liors led 17-7 at the half before the Packers scored two quick touchdowns in the third quarter to take 21-17 lead. Detroit scored later in the quarter and led 24-21 at the end of three quarters. Each team scored 10 points in the fourth quarter for the final margin.
Goff completed 32 of 41 passes for 283 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Wide receiver Jameson Williams caught five passes for 80 yards while Tim Patrick caught two touchdown passes and Jahmyr Gibbs caught the other.
The Packers Jordan Love was 12 of 20 for 206 yards and a touchdown pass to tight end Tucker Kraft. Wide receiver Christian Watson caught four passes for 114 yards. On the ground, Josh Jacobs gained 66 yards on 18 carries and scored three touchdowns.
The Lions improve to 12-1 while the Packers drop to 9-4
Green Bay is at NFC West-leading Seattle in a Sunday night game on Dec. 15th.
The Lions host AFC East-leading Buffalo on Dec. 15th.
The Green Bay Packers announced Thursday that defensive lineman Kenny Clark has been named the team’s nominee for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
The award is the league’s most prestigious honor and acknowledges NFL players who excel on the field and demonstrate a steadfast commitment to creating a positive impact beyond the game.
This is the second time Clark has been nominated for the award, having been previously nominated in 2018.
“We are proud to nominate Kenny Clark for this prestigious award for the second time,” said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy. “A respected leader in the locker room, Kenny makes his presence known off the field, too. His commitment to the community, both in Green Bay and southern California, has only grown as he has excelled in his career. His dedication to giving back to young people is particularly impressive, and we’re fortunate to have him on our team.”
Clark’s foundation – The Clark Family Dreams Do Come True Foundation – focuses on empowering youth with resources and mentorship to succeed no matter their upbringing. This summer, the foundation hosted its 8th annual Kenny Clark Dreams Do Come True Football Camp in California, providing hundreds of kids the opportunity to learn and play the game with NFL players and coaches at no cost.
Clark has assembled food packages for Wisconsin families, provided 250 families in Riverside, Calif., with a full Thanksgiving dinner, and donated celebrity dinners to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay. He has also hosted coat and toy drives so kids can stay warm and experience the joy of the holidays.
Clark has also been involved in a wide variety of Packers community outreach efforts during his time with the team, signing autographs to raise money for the Salvation Army, visiting kids at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee, and taking part in several events with the Brown County Pals Program, a mentorship program that pairs children involved with Brown County Child Protective Services with positive role models.
As a nominee, Clark will wear a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year helmet decal through the end of the season in recognition of his accomplishments on and off the field.
All 32 nominees will be recognized for their achievements during the week leading up to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. The winner of the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will be announced during NFL Honors.
In the NBA Friday night the Bucks play the Celtics in Boston with the tip off at 6:30, Milwaukee is 11-10 while the Celtics come in at 18-4.
The Bucks stay on the road Sunday to play the Nets. Tip-off is at 2:30.
The state’s biggest college basketball rivalry takes to the court Saturday..
Both the 11th– ranked Wisconsin Badgers and 5th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles will look to rebound from their first losses of the season when they tip off at Fiserv Forum.
The teams bring identical 8-1 records into their 131st meeting. Wisconsin leads the all-time series 71-59. The game starts at 12:30 p.m.
Ripon College is at Illinois College Saturday with the tip off at 3:00.
In women’s college basketball Saturday Ripon College is at Illinois College with the tip off at 1:00.
High School Basketball (Thurs.)
Boys:
Xavier 65, Kettle Moraine Lutheran 64
Sheboygan North 77, Plymouth 69
Winneconne 65, Weyauwega-Fremont 38
Beaver Dam 108, Milwaukee Lifelong Learning 39
Green Bay West 66, Green Bay Southwest 47
Little Chute 49, New London 46
Seymour 81, Clintonville 55
Notre Dame 70, West De Pere 64
Luxemburg-Casco 62, Marinette 48
Fox Valley Lutheran 58, Oconto Falls 54
Freedom 85, Denmark 54
Platteville 81, Wisconsin Dells 67
Central Wisconsin Christian 67, Hilbert 29
Wayland Academy 54, Horicon 52
Girls:
Omro 61, Berlin 41
Manitowoc Lincoln 68, Menasha 50
Seymour 57, New London 51
Sheboygan South 61, Campbellsport 51
St. Mary’s Springs 68, Sheboygan Christian 42
Dodgeland 48, Mayville 40
Adams-Friendship 58, Tomah 40
Mauston 63, Reedsburg 60
New Lisbon 60, Nekoosa 30
Westfield 58, Sparta 40
Wisconsin Dells 61, Lake Mills 25
Central Wisconsin Christian 64, Kenosha Christian Life 24
Oakfield 61, Wayland Academy 33
Horicon 60, Valley Christian 40
Cambria-Friesland 58, Montello 55
Pardeeville 75, Fall River 52
Markesan 43, Randolph 37
Princeton/Green Lake 57, Rio 12
Friday High School Basketball Schedule
Boys:
Wautoma at Berlin
Ashwaubenon at Waupun
Green Bay East at Sheboygan South
Menasha at Pulaski
D.C. Everest at Shawano
Lomira at Campbellsport
Laconia at Mayville
Winnebago Lutheran at North Fond du Lac
Saint Mary’s Springs at Omro
Fond du Lac at Appleton East
Kaukauna at Oshkosh North
Oshkosh West at Appleton West
Kimberly at Neenah
Hortonville at Appleton North
Wrightstown at Waupaca
Sparta at Mauston
Necedah at Nekoosa
Valley Christian at Oakfield
Wayland Academy at Lourdes Academy
Dodgeland at Hustisford
Cambria-Friesland at Madison Country Day
Fall River at Montello
Rio at Pardeeville
Randolph at Princeton/Green Lake
Girls:
Ripon at Kettle Moraine Lutheran
Winneconne at Kewaskum
Waupun at Plymouth
Oregon at Beaver Dam
Menasha at Green Bay East
Xavier at Green Bay West
Shawano at West De Pere
Appleton East at Fond du Lac
Kimberly at Neenah
Hortonville at Appleton North
Oshkosh North at Kaukauna
Appleton West at Oshkosh West
Fox Valley Lutheran at Clintonville
Wrightstown at Marinette
Freedom at Waupaca
Oconto Falls at Luxemburg-Casco
Denmark at Little Chute
Wayland Academy at Lourdes Academy
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