Oconto County Times Herald

Packers pick off Tagovailoa 3 times, top Dolphins

Published by admin on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 4:02pm

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander knew the secondary needed to start playing better against the Miami Dolphins after defensive backs coach Jerry Gray surprisingly yelled at them at halftime.

“That woke us up for sure,” Alexander said. “He doesn’t really yell, but he was yelling at us then. And you see the results. He probably needed to yell at us at the beginning of the game.”

MOMENTUM SHIFT: Packers keep playoff hopes alive after two wins

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 9:02am

With the Packers 24-12 win over the Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay now holds a 9% chance to make the playoffs.

While 9% does not seem very high, it is up from the 6% that the team was facing last week. Of course, the Packers still cannot afford to lose a game yet this year.

Keys to the Game (at Dolphins)

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 8:54am

The Green Bay Packers (6-8) will visit the Miami Dolphins (8-6) on noon Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Fox will televise the game.

History

In a series that dates to 1971, the Dolphins lead 10-5. Miami won the first eight matchups, but Green Bay has won four of the last five. In their last trek to Miami, way back in 2014, the Packers won 27-24 on Aaron Rodgers’ 4-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Quarless with 3 seconds remaining.

Coaches

Packers Notebook (at Dolphins)

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 8:50am

After falling at Philadelphia for their seventh loss in eight games, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers knew the harsh reality for a team that entered the season with Super Bowl aspirations but had plunged to 4-8.

“Before the Bears week, we knew we had a bye afterwards,” Rodgers said after a 24-12 victory over the Rams on Monday night. “Those of us who sometimes peek ahead knew that we had to win five and then have a lot of things go our way. So, we’ve won two and just about everything we needed to happen has gone our way. Just about, right? So, things are looking up.”

Q&A with Caleb Jones

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 8:44am

Caleb Jones was a three-year starter at Indiana but went undrafted, due in part to weighing 370 pounds at pro day. With the Packers, he dropped about 35 pounds to contend for a roster spot. He failed to make the opening 53 but was promoted to the active roster for Week 1. Early in the season, he fell ill with mono and was placed on the non-football illness list. He’s back on the active roster for the stretch run.

How are you doing?

I’m feeling good.

My son had mono and it’s been a bit of a struggle with his stamina.

Pulaski boys soccer team earns WIAA/Rural Insurance Sportsmanship Award

Published by admin on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 4:09pm

The Pulaski High School boys soccer team earned the Sportsmanship Award for the 2022 fall state tournament.

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in cooperation with Rural Mutual Insurance Co., revealed the team winners on Dec. 20.

The WIAA/Rural Insurance Sportsmanship Award is presented to one school program and community – or communities in the case of cooperative programs – in each of the state team tournaments that demonstrates outstanding sportsmanship.

High School Highlights (Dec. 20)

Published by admin on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 9:55am

UPDATED: Dec. 21, 11:05 a.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Shawano 58

Green Bay East 22

Shawano rolled to a Bay Conference win over Green Bay East on Dec. 20 in Green Bay.

Leah Nordin scored 15 points to lead Shawano offensively.

Abby Bystol chipped in eight points for the Hawks, while Brynlie Boyles and Rylee Trochil had seven each.

Witt-Birn 71

Northland Pines 19

Packers defeat Rams to keep playoff hopes alive

Published by admin on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 6:07pm

A.J. Dillon ran for two scores, Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass to Aaron Jones and the Green Bay Packers kept their playoff hopes afloat with a 24-12 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Dec. 19 in Green Bay.
Dillon put Green Bay (6-8) ahead for good with a tiebreaking 8-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and also scored from 1 yard out in the third period. He ran for 36 yards on 11 carries before leaving the game midway through the second half to be evaluated for a concussion.

High School Highlights (Dec. 19)

Published by admin on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 5:57pm

BOYS BASKETBALL

Bonduel 71

Marinette 50

Bonduel eased past Marinette in a nonconference contest on Dec. 19 in Marinette. Ten Bears scored in the lopsided win.

Ryan Westrich scored 20 points to lead Bonduel offensively. Noah Weier added 13 points, while Cade Johnson had 12.

Colin Margelofsky was credited with nine assists in the win.

Tigerton 72

College Highlights (Dec. 23)

Published by admin on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 2:18pm

Grand Canyon University

Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School graduate Wyatt Dickman helped the Grand Canyon swim team a sixth-place finish at the 5k CSCAA Open Water Championships on Dec. 18.

Dickman and three of his teammates turned in a time of 2 hours, 53 minutes, 14 seconds. Dickman was 54th individually with a mark of 1:00:44.94.

Saginaw Valley State University

Shawano grad Tori DePerry continued to produce for the Saginaw Valley State women’s basketball team last week.