Wednesday's State Sports Briefs: Pack looks to shore up run defense vs. Lions
Wisconsin Sports-- The Green Bay Packers will focus on defending the run, as they get ready for Sunday's regular season finale against Detroit at Lambeau Field.
GREEN BAY - The Green Bay Packers will focus on defending the run, as they get ready for Sunday's regular season finale against Detroit at Lambeau Field.
The Packers gave up 199 yards on the ground in last Sunday night's win over Chicago. Coach Mike McCarthy called it the worst run-stopping effort in his six years in Green Bay. And the yardage was only the second-worst of the year. The Minnesota Vikings racked up 218 rushing yards against the Pack at the Metrodome in late October. Defensive coordinator Dom Capers said rushing defense is a coordinated team effort. He said things have to work together like controlling the gaps, building leverage, and making tackles. Still, the Packers could use veteran run-stopper Ryan Pickett. He has missed two games after getting a concussion two-and-a-half weeks ago. McCarthy says Pickett is getting better, but he has still not been cleared to practice.
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The NFL says it will review Erik Walden's situation after his court case is resolved. The Green Bay Packers' linebacker returned to court today, in connection with his November 25th arrest for a physical dispute involving his live-in girlfriend. A trial date of February 16th was set for his misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge. A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for February 13th -- and defense lawyer Steve Richards hopes a plea bargain can be arranged by that time. Both the prosecution and defense have said they're interested in settling Walden's case before it goes to trial. The 26-year-old Walden is free on a signature bond, and he has continued to play since his arrest.
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Will Chaney of UW-Oshkosh has been named to the Division-Three All-American men's soccer teams from D3soccer.com. Chaney made the third squad, and he was the only Wisconsin player selected. No Wisconsin players were named to the D3soccer.com women's All-American soccer teams.
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The Milwaukee Wave is 8-0 after beating the Rochester Lancers 10-6 last night in Rochester, New York. Greg Howes, Jeremy Ortiz, and Marcio Leite each had one goal and one assist for Milwaukee. The 8-0 start is tied with the 2006 team for the best in the Wave's history.
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SCORES
In women's college basketball...
Carthage 57, DeSales 51
Eureka 63, Concordia-Mequon 52
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Wisconsin boys' high school basketball
Algoma 52, Reedsville 49, OT
Ashland 55, Hurley 53
Benton 63, New Glarus 43
Bonduel 56, Suring 41
Brown Deer 65, Milwaukee Academy of Science 48
Campbellsport 59, Mayville 29
Clintonville 49, New London 48
De Pere 72, Hartland Arrowhead 59
Fond du Lac 58, Milwaukee Bradley Tech 52
Germantown 66, Wauwatosa East 46
Manitowoc 57, Franklin 49
Neenah 58, South Milwaukee 44
Oshkosh Lourdes 58, Grafton 45
Oshkosh North 57, Oconomowoc 41
Racine Lutheran 73, Sheboygan Lutheran 55
Thorp 63, Ladysmith 57
Valders 67, Kiel 62
Winnebago Lutheran 65, Weyauwega-Fremont 46
Wrightstown 88, Southern Door 37
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Boys' basketball holiday tournaments
Almond-Bancroft Tournament
Almond-Bancroft 51, Manawa 43
Princeton 45, Wisconsin Valley Lutheran 40
Barneveld Tournament
Barneveld 72, Belleville 68
Sauk Prairie 47, Evansville 30
Benton Tournament
Southwestern 67, Shullsburg 44
Black River Falls Tournament
Baldwin-Woodville 63, Black River Falls 45
Bloomer 47, Altoona 25
Clayton Tournament
Boyceville 58, Clear Lake 15
Clayton 53, Frederic 33
Siren 81, Spring Valley 52
Solon Springs 61, Bruce 49
Glenwood City Tournament
Chippewa Falls McDonell 63, Glenwood City 38
La Crosse Aquinas Tournament
La Crosse Aquinas 77, Rockford, Ill. East 67
Lake Country Lutheran Invite
Kenosha St. Joseph 57, Milwaukee Hope School 39
Madison Edgewood Tournament
Fall River 49, Fennimore 34
Janesville Craig 45, Stoughton 34
Lodi 62, Portage 59
Madison Edgewood 57, Middleton 50
Oregon 66, McFarland 53
Motor City Roundball Classic
Madison Memorial 62, North Farmington, Mich. 53
New Berlin West Tournament
Manitowoc 57, Franklin 49
Milwaukee Pius XI 59, New Berlin Eisenhower 48
Milwaukee Vincent 61, Muskego 43
New Berlin West 71, Milwaukee Ronald Reagan 36
Rice Lake Tournament
Rice Lake 84, Maple Northwestern 54
Somerset 47, Cumberland 37
Sentry Classic Holiday Tournament
Amherst 54, Menasha 44
Shawano Holiday Classic
Bay Port 58, Sussex Hamilton 49
DeForest 64, Seymour 62
Green Bay Southwest 66, Menominee, Mich. 41
Kaukauna 52, Ashwaubenon 42
Peshtigo 38, Marion 31
South St. Paul Tournament
Prescott 86, South St. Paul Minn. 59
Sparta Tournament
Durand 48, Mondovi 38
Sparta 52, Eleva-Strum 42
Thorp Tournament
Neillsville 62, Abbotsford 57, 2OT
Viroqua Tournament
North Crawford 43, Viroqua 40
Westfield 51, Kickapoo 25
Waupun Holiday
Waupun 65, Hilbert 43
WBY Tourney
Onalaska 56, Sun Prairie 36
Winona State Tournament
Mount Horeb 54, Mabel-Canton, Minn. 45
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Girls' high school basketball
Bonduel 72, Suring 32
Madison West 60, Walworth Big Foot 37
Manitowoc Roncalli 49, Two Rivers 25
Milwaukee Heritage Christian 72, Whitefish Bay Dominican 63
Milwaukee Vincent 64, West Allis Central 57
St. Francis 35, Mabel-Canton, Minn. 28
Tigerton 65, White Lake 19
Waukesha Catholic Memorial 56, Freedom 48
West Allis Hale 50, Milwaukee Hamilton 28
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Girls' basketball holiday tournaments
Almond-Bancroft Tournament
Manawa 31, Almond-Bancroft 21
Stratford 47, Princeton 16
Baraboo Tournament
Baraboo 61, Waterford 33
Reedsburg 62, Richland Center 49
Barneveld Tournament
Barneveld 53, Platteville 32
Belleville 52, Orfordville Parkview 37
Black River Falls Tournament
Black River Falls 47, Independence 38
Brookwood Tournament
Boscobel 45, Brookwood 37
Royall 49, Brookwood 47
Westby 43, Royall 21
Westby 58, Boscobel 35
Cloquet Tournament
Ashland 61, Blake, Minn. 39
Fond du Lac Tournament
Fond du Lac 48, Sun Prairie 31
Glenwood City Tournament
Chippewa Falls McDonell 56, Baldwin-Woodville 40
Glenwood City 53, Chequamegon 51
Holiday Classic
New London 78, Clintonville 21
Janesville Craig Tournament
Appleton North 40, Pulaski 34
Janesville Craig 62, Oregon 53
La Crosse Aquinas Tournament
La Crosse Aquinas 56, Sauk Prairie 37
Prairie du Chien 45, Sparta 20
La Crosse Logan Tournament
Janesville Parker 45, Kenosha Tremper 26
Osseo-Fairchild 53, La Crosse Logan 40
Lake Country Lutheran Invite
Lake Country Lutheran 57, Greendale Martin Luther 39
Sheboygan Lutheran 66, Milwaukee Hope School 17
Madison Edgewood Tournament
Fall River 44, Fennimore 34
New Berlin Eisenhower 58, Monroe 32
Pewaukee 52, Madison Edgewood 37
Rathke Memorial Tournament
Glendale Nicolet 52, Franklin 44
Middleton 35, Hartland Arrowhead 32
Milwaukee Pius XI 46, Waunakee 25
Oshkosh Lourdes 49, Wisconsin Lutheran 44
Rio Holiday Tournament
Rio 47, Poynette 43
Riverdale Tournament
Hillsboro 52, Cassville 14
Seneca 68, Riverdale 17
Sentry Classic Holiday Tournament
Amherst 62, Winneconne 46
Manitowoc 66, Hortonville 37
Nekoosa 51, Stevens Point Pacelli 29
Sheboygan South Tournament
Muskego 46, Mequon Homestead 40
Sheboygan South 50, Oak Creek 46
South St. Paul Tournament
South St. Paul, Minn. 51, Prescott 35
Thorp Tournament
Ladysmith 86, Thorp 25
New Richmond 44, Abbotsford 41
Viroqua Tournament
Blair-Taylor 46, Viroqua 27
Waupun Tournament
Ripon 44, Elkhorn 37
Waupun 57, Randolph 39
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