1/21/22 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Friday
21 January 2022 Sports
Sports for January 21st
The Packers continue to make some roster changes in preparation for Saturday’s divisional matchup against the 49ers at Lambeau Field.
Aaron Rodgers will have one of his favorite targets back, but the availability of his blind side protector is once again in question. David Bakhtiari made his season debut against the Lions in week 17, but has just practiced twice since. Head coach Matt LaFleur has said they are taking it a day at a time as Bakhtiari works his way back from a torn ACL. Officially Bakhtiari was listed as questionable on the final injury report released Thursday.
Meanwhile the Packers officially activated Randall Cobb from injured reserve, making him available for Saturday’s playoff game against the 49ers. Cobb tore a core muscle right before halftime against the Rams in week 12, and had surgery soon after. He has been back on the practice field for a couple weeks, and Rodgers has signaled the return of his friend and wide receiver for a while now. Activating Cobb was a needed roster move in order to have him take the field in game action.
The same move will need to be made for pass rushers Za’Darius Smith and Whitney Mercilus, who returned to practice earlier this week. LaFleur said if they are available that move would be made on Friday.
If tackle Billy Turner, who’s been out since suffering a knee injury against the Bears comes back, he would move in front of veteran Dennis Kelly.
You can hear all of the action Saturday beginning with the pregame at 5:00 and the kickoff at 7:15 on FM 102.3 FM, The Bug.
In Saturday’s first divisional game in the AFC it’s Cincinnati at Tennessee.
On Sunday in the NFC it’s the Rams at Tampa Bay and then Buffalo at Kansas City in the AFC divisional round.
The NFL fined Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott $25K on Thursday for comments the QB made following last Sunday’s wild-card loss to the 49ers, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.
In the aftermath of Dallas’ season-ending 23-17 loss to the Niners, Prescott stated that he commended fans for voicing their displeasure for the game’s officiating by throwing garbage in the direction of players and officials as they left the field.
The final sequence of Sunday’s contest saw Prescott take an inadvertent bump from umpire Ramon George as he was trying to spot the ball during the game’s final seven seconds following a 17-yard Prescott run. The play clock would expire before Dallas could snap the ball. Prescott initially called the display “sad” as he believed only the players were being targeted for falling short. He then pivoted his stance after a member of the media told him the vitriol was meant for the referees, saying, “Credit to them then. Credit to them.”
Prescott tweeted the following explanation and apology for his remarks on Tuesday:
“I deeply regret the comments I made regarding the officials after the game on Sunday. I was caught up in the emotion of a disappointing loss and my words were uncalled for and unfair.”
In the NBA tonight the Bucks are hosting the Chicago Bulls. Milwaukee is coming off at 126-114 victory Wednesday night over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Bucks (28-19) have slipped to 4th in the Eastern Conference, but they’re just two games behind the first-place Bulls (28-15).
The Badgers are back in action tonight as they host #14 Michigan State. The 8th ranked Badgers, (15-2 overall and 6-1 in the Big Ten. Wisconsin escaped with an 82-76 win over Northwestern Tuesday night as Johnny Davis scored 27 and three other players were in double figures for the Badgers.
(Sat.)
Rpon College (10-5 and 6-0 in conference play) is at Grinnell.
UW-River Falls is at UW-Oshkosh. The Titans are 14-2 overall and 4-1 in the conference.
The Packers are declaring January 21 “Green and Gold Friday” and encouraging fans to wear Packers gear or anything green and gold (check your workplace or school dress rules). Johnsonville Tailgate Village in Lambeau Field’s east parking lot hosts a celebration Friday starting at 4 p.m. with festivities and giveaways leading up to a pep rally at 6 P.M. Sign up in advance at http://packers.com/pass to be entered to win autographed prizes and Packers Pro Shop gift cards, then have your Packers Pass scanned at the event to see if you’ve won (you must be present to win, but signing up does not guarantee admission to the pep rally).
The Packers are encouraging kids and adults to send letters to players and the team this week through the “Letters to Lambeau” program. Selected letters and drawings will be featured on the official Packers website. Download templates for letters at pckrs.com/letters and email them to letterstolambeau@packers.com.
Sacramento Kings star Tyrese Haliburton is set to have his Oshkosh North High School jersey retired and be inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame Friday night. The ceremony is scheduled for 8 p.m. at the school’s fieldhouse. The event is free and open to the public. No tickets or pre-registration are required, but face masks must be worn. The ceremony is also set to be streamed live. Haliburton starred on the Spartans team that won the 2018 WISS Division 1 state championship. He played two years at Iowa State before being selected 12th overall in the 2020 NBA draft. Haliburton leads the Kings with 7.1 assists and 1.7 steals in 43 games.
Meanwhile, before Haliburton’s Kings take on the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum Saturday night, Oshkosh North will take on Hortonville in Milwaukee. Tipoff of the high school game is set for 12:20 p.m. Fans who want to attend must have a ticket for that night’s Bucks-Kings game.
Boys Basketball (Thurs.)
Kewaskum 58, Ripon 56
Winneconne 55, Waupun 49
Saint Mary’s Springs 54, Campbellsport 47
Laconia 62, Mayville 53
Winnebago Lutheran 74, Lomria 67
Omro 73, North Fond du Lac 48
Green Bay East 77, Menasha 70
New London 63, Green Bay West 21
Seymour 83, West De Pere 58
Pittsville 80, Tri-County 28
Oakfield 38, Central Wisconsin Christian 35
Valley Christian 44, Stockbridge 32
Brookfield Academy 73, Fall River 46
Girls Basketball (Thurs.)
Wautoma 57, Mauston 33
Westfield 62, Adams-Friendship 27
Oakfield 61, Central Wisconsin Christian 38
Lourdes Academy 70, Dodgeland 45
Hustisford 64, Horicon 24
Fall River 70, Cambria-Friesland 52
Rio 44, Markesan 38
Randolph 100, Montello 18
Pardeeville 58, Princeton/Green Lake 21
Beaver Dam 62, Monona Grove 49
Oconto Falls 42, Clintonville 25
Fox Valley Lutheran 59, Marinette 32
Freedom 83, Denmark 20
Waupaca 39, Little Chute 25
Boys Basketball (Fri.)
Berlin at Plymouth
Xavier at Shawano
Mauston at Wautoma
Wild Rose at Weyauwega-Fremont
Pittsville at Tri-County
Kimberly at Fond du Lac
Oshkosh West at Kaukauna
Appleton North at Neenah
Clintonville at Little Chute
Fox Valley Lutheran at Luxemburg-Casco
Wrightstown at Freedom
Marinette at Waupaca
Adams-Friendship at Westfield
Wisconsin Dells at Nekoosa
Dodgeland at Montello
Madison Country Day at Valley Christian
Palmyra-Eagle at Wayland Academy
Markesan at Parkview
(Sat.)
Mayville at Ripon -7:15 tipoff
Waupun at Laconia
Omro at Saint Mary’s Springs
Edgewood at Beaver Dam
Hortonville at Oshkosh North
Kingtom Prep Lutheran at Kaukauna
Central Wisconsin Christian at Fall River
Abundant Life/St. Ambrose at Horicon
Hustisford at Princeton/Green Lake
Johnson Creek at Lourdes Academy
Oakfield at Randolph
Cambria-Friesland at Williams Bay
Deerfield at Pardeeville
Palmyra-Eagle at Rio
Girls Basketball (Fri.)
Ripon at Kettle Moraine Lutheran
Winneconne at Kewaskum
Plymouth at Waupun
Saint Mary’s Springs at Campbellsport
North Fond du Lac at Laconia
Omro at Lomira
Winnebago Lutheran at Mayville
Menasha at Green Bay East
New London at Green Bay West
Seymour at West De Pere
Shawano at Xavier
Fond du Lac at Kimberly
Oshkosh North at Hortonville
Kaukauna at Oshkosh West
(Sat.)
Laconia at Edgewood
Wisconsin Rapids at Menasha
The Wisconsin Herd, the NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, lost to the Lakeland Magic 110-109. After being down the whole game, the Herd took their first lead of the game at the end of the third quarter. The two teams stayed within three points of each other, tying the game twice. With 30 seconds left the Herd was up 109-108. The Magic completed a two-point shot with one second left to win the game 110-109.
Jordan Nwora piloted the Herd with 32 points while Sandro Mamukelashvili added 28 points. Rayjon Tucker led with nine rebounds accompanied with 14 points.
Jeff Dowtin led the Lakeland Magic with 30 points followed by Jaire Grayer with 16.
The Wisconsin Herd will play again at Oshkosh Arena on Sunday, January 23rd against the College Park Skyhawks with tip -off set for 2:30 p.m. CST.
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