Hometown Broadcasting Sports 8/30/19
30 August 2019 Sports
The Packers finished the preseason on a winning note Thursday night at Lambeau Field with a 27-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. One play stood out during the win over the Chiefs and it nothing to do with a touchdown. It happened on a dead ball in the fourth quarter. After Packers running back Dexter Williams scored the deciding touchdown with 6:24 to play and Sam Ficken nailed the PAT, a fan raced onto the field as the two teams prepared for the ensuing kickoff. The fan ran about the length of the field and managed to take off his shirt before Kansas City safety Harold Jones-Quartey planted him at the 25-yard line. The tackle earned the loudest cheer from the crowd of 73,803. As for the game, Green Bay backup quarterback DeShone Kizer, with Aaron Rodgers looking on from the sideline, rebounded from a costly interception to finish with 77 yards and a touchdown on 8-of-15 passing. Dexter Williams added 34 yards and a score on the ground for Green Bay, which opens the regular season Sept. 5 at rival Chicago. The Chiefs, with reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes on the bench, were led by backup Kyle Shurmur. The undrafted rookie out of Vanderbilt went 14 for 20 with 143 yards through the air and a touchdown. The Chiefs got on the board first on a 28-yard field goal by Harrison Butker with about five minutes to play in the first quarter. Butker capped a 17-play, 80-yard drive led by Shurmur. The Packers’ offense — with backup Tim Boyle getting the start under center and QB coach Luke Getsy handling the play-calling duties — punted on its first two possessions. But Green Bay linebacker Ty Summers made his case for a roster spot by picking off Shurmur and returning it 74 yards for a score to put the Packers ahead 6-3. Mason Crosby missed the PAT. Boyle played into the second quarter and completed three of six passes for 18 yards and a two-yard touchdown pass to Jake Sternberger early in the second quarter. Kizer then came in to make his case to be Rodgers’ backup and promptly threw an interception to safety Jordan Lucas. The turnover gave the Chiefs the ball at the Packers 7-yard line. That led to a 2-yard touchdown pass from Shurmur to receiver Jordy Fortson, who made up for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty earlier in the quarter. The Chiefs pulled within 13-10 with 3:43 to go in the first half. Kizer rebounded on the following the drive, leading Green Bay on a 12-play, 81-yard march and capping it with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Evan Baylis. The Packers led 20-10 at intermission. Chase Litton got the start in the second half and immediately led the Chiefs on a 16-play, 68-yard scoring drive. Litton found tight end Nick Keizer for a 4-yard TD. Litton finished the night with 62 yards and the score on 11-of-19 passing. After Darrius Shepherd fumbled the ensuing kickoff return, Butker knotted the score 20-20 just before the end of the third period. Both teams have until 4 p.m. ET on Saturday to trim their rosters to 53 players. The Packers open the regular season next Thursday night in Chicago against the Bears.
After an off-day on Thursday, the Brewers open a crucial weekend series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field this afternoon. Milwaukee enters play 1 1/2 games behind the Cubs and 5 ½ games behind the Cardinals in the N.L. Central. Chase Anderson, who’s 6-3, is on the mound for the Brewers against the Cubs Jose Quintana, who’s 11-8. First pitch is at 1:20 and the game can be heard on AM1100/98.3FM, WISS.
In the Central Division yesterday, the Cubs beat the Mets 4-1, the Marlins edged the Reds 4-3 and the Pirates outlasted the Rockies 11-8.
Wisconsin opens its season tonight at South Florida. The Badgers are ranked 19th. Jack Coan has been named the starter.
In area high school football Thursday night,
Horicon/Hustisford 27, Mayville 7
Lodi 33, Wisconsin Dells 6
Appleton East 17, Neenah 7
Football Schedule for 8/30
Ripon @ Kiel
Wautoma @ Berlin-The pregame is at 6:45 with the kickoff at 7:00 on 102.3, The Bug.
Campbellsport @ Lomira
Waupun @ Racine Lutheran
Omro @ Winneconne
Watertown Luther Prep @ Kettle Moraine Lutheran
Victor J. Andrew (Illinois( @ Kewaskum
Plymouth @ Sheboygan Falls
Markesan @ Loconia
North Fond du Lac @ New Holstein
Amherst @ St. Mary’s Springs
Winnebago Lutheran @ Chilton
Poynette @ Adams-Friendship
Edgar @ Mauston
Somerset @ Nekoosa
Montello/Princeton/Green Lake @ Westfield
Tomah @ Black River Falls
Baldwin-Woodville @ Gale-Ettrick-Trempealaeu
Randolph @ Pardeeville
Cambria-Firesland @ Dodgeland
Independence/Gilmanton @ Fall River/Rio
Assumption @ Lourdes Academy
Fond du Lac @ Stevens Point
Appleton West @ Hortonville
Oshkosh Nroth @ Marsfhield
Oshkosh West @ D.C. Everest
Beaver Dam @ Oregon
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