Hometown Broadcasting Sports Wednesday 12/18/19
18 December 2019 Sports
The Packers, still in the running for the top seed in the NFC, only have 2 players selected to the Pro Bowl on Tuesday night – Aaron Rodgers and left tackle David Bakhtiari. Bakhtiari received the most fan votes among NFC left tackles. Preston Smith was the top vote-getter among outside linebackers in the conference, but was selected as an alternate. The fan vote is coupled with voting from players and front office personnel. First alternates for the Packers were linebacker Za’Darius Smith and kicker Mason Crosby. The Packers other alternates were receiver Davante Adams, cornerback Jaire Alexander, safety Adrian Amos, defensive lineman Kenny Clark, running back Aaron Jones, center Corey Linsley, and fullback Danny Vitale. This is the 8th Pro Bowl selection for Rodgers, 1 shy of the Packers record of 9 shared by Brett Favre and Forrest Gregg. Rodgers has not played in the game the last 5 times he was selected. This is the first selection for Bakhtiari, although he did appear in the game as an alternate in 2016. The Pro Bowl will be played on January 26th in Orlando.
Meanwhile, the Packers return to the practice field today in preparation for the Vikings Monday night in Minnesota. The Packers are 11-3 while the Vikings are 10-4.
Free agent outfielder Avisail Garcia has finalized a $20 million, two-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. The deal includes a 2022 club option and could be worth $30 million over three years. Ryan Braun, usually in left, could see more time at first base. The 2011 NL MVP played 18 games at first in 2018 but none this year. Garcia batted .282 with a career-high 20 home runs and 72 RBIs for the Tampa Bay Rays last season. Garcia has a career average of .273 with 96 home runs and 374 RBIs since his debut in 2012 The Brewers also announced they have singed free agent 1B/3B Ryon Healy to a one-year contract Tuesday.
Boys Basketball (Tues.)
Lomira 57, Ripon 51-Max Beuthin had 14 points and Addison Rost scored 12 for the tigers.
Berlin 46, Laconia 37-Landen Sobieski had 16 points and Ryan Bartol 12 for the Indians.
Campbellsport 48, North Fond du Lac 35
Chilton 75, New Holstein 67
Freedom 75, Fox Valley Lutheran 64
Hortonville 78, Appleton West 43
Kaukauna 73, Fond du Lac 60
Kimberly 76, Oshkosh North 61
Mauston 64, Sparta 56
Neenah 79, Appleton East 44
New London 89, Winneconne 73
Omro 62, Adams-Friendship 55
Girls Basketball (Tues.)
Appleton East 76, Neenah 52
Appleton North 55, Oshkosh West 46
Beaver Dam 66, Waunakee 47
Hortonville 72, Appleton West 29
Seymour 74, Green Bay East 28
Wisconsin Dells 46, Portage 32
Xavier 72, New London 63
Plymouth 45, Berlin 41
Kettle Moraine Lutheran 61, Waupun 50
Markus Howard had 26 points as Marquette rolled past Grambling State 93-72 on Tuesday night. Howard, now tied for the nation’s scoring lead at 25.2 points per game, had 18 points on 6-of-10 3-point shooting, adding his other eight points from the free-throw line. Sacar Anim scored 18 points, including five 3-pointers, for Marquette (8-2), which has won all five of its home games. Jamal Cain added 11 points. Koby McEwen had 10 points. Marquette posted a season-high 16 3-pointers on 33 attempts. Its 51 second-half points are a season high for the Golden Eagles. Kelton Edwards scored a season-high 20 points for the Tigers (6-6). Ivy Smith Jr. added 14 points. Marquette takes on North Dakota State at home on Friday. Grambling State faces Dayton on the road on Monday.
The Wisconsin Herd got back into the winning column Tuesday night with a 120-114 win over Austin at Menominee Nation Arena. For the third consecutive game, Rayjon Tucker scored 30 or more points and poured in a game-high 35. In addition to the 35 points, Tucker tied his season-high with 13 field goals and set a season-high with six made threes. Frank Mason totaled 22 points and nine assists, while Jemerrio Jones collected his sixth double-double of the season and posted a stat line of 17 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and two steals. Shannon Bogues had 14 points and three assists in a reserve role, and A.J. Hess and D.J. Hogg added nine points apiece.
Keldon Johnson led the way for Austin and recorded a team-high 32 points to go with seven rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Up next, Wisconsin will head to Las Vegas and partake in the NBA G League Showcase.
Game 1 for the Herd will be Friday night as Wisconsin takes on the Salt Lake City
Stars. Tip-off inside the Mandalay Bay Convention Center is set for 8:00 p.m. CT.
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