Sunday State Sports Briefs: Packers to catch first glimpse of J.J. Watt tonight

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HOUSTON - The undefeated Houston Texas will be missing All-Pro linebacker Brian Cushing when Green Bay comes to town for tonight’s NFL game. The Texans are undefeated and coming up a win over the New York Jets. They still have Pewaukee's J.J. Watt as a defensive force.

The former University of Wisconsin star is one of the top defensive players in the NFL. He has eight pass deflections and seven and a half sacks.

The Packers are trying to rebound from a disappointing 30-27 loss to Indianapolis last week, blowing an 18 point lead and missing a field goal as time was running out. Green Bay will go without leading rusher Cedric Benson and maybe All-Pro wide receiver Greg Jennings as it tries to rediscover the dominant offense seen in recent seasons. The Packers are averaging almost two touchdowns per game fewer than last year’s record-setting performance.

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SCORES

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

--Division III

(WIAC)

UW-Eau Claire 24, UW-La Crosse 9

UW-Oshkosh 34, UW-Platteville 13

UW-River Falls 26, UW-Stevens Point 15

UW-Whitewater 41, UW-Stout 7

(Midwest Conference)

Illinois College 31, Beloit 9

Ripon 37, Grinnell 21

St. Norbert 79, Lawrence 7

(Northern Athletics Conference)

Concordia-Chicago 47, Concordia-Mequon 44, OT

Lakeland 32, Maranatha Baptist 7

Wisconsin Lutheran 28, Aurora 14

(CCIW)

Illinois Wesleyan 45, Carthage 7

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COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL

--Big Ten

Wisconsin 3, Iowa 2

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WISCONSIN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SATURDAY SCORES

Abundant Life Academy 56, Green Bay NEW Lutheran 54

Lakeland 32, Watertown Maranatha Baptist 7

Menominee, Mich. 48, Marinette 26

Milwaukee University School 56, Milwaukee Hope School 36

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WIAA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS INDIVIDUAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT

--Division 1 Singles Champion

Elizabeth Konon, Mequon Homestead

--Division 1 Doubles Champion

Sophia Lococo-Anna Kreymin, Mequon Homestead

--Division 2 Singles Champion

Ali Pollack, University School of Milwaukee

--Division 2 Doubles Champion

Lauren Keller-Morgan Molitor, Madison Edgewood

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WIAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE (All games 7 p.m. except where noted)

--DIVISION 1

Group A

Game 1: Superior (#8) at Appleton North (#1) – Saturday, 4 p.m.

Game 2: Green Bay Preble (#5) at Stevens Point (Goerke Park) (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Schofield D.C. Everest (#6) at Bay Port (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Eau Claire Memorial (#7) at Hudson (#2) - Friday

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Group B

Game 1: Milwaukee Vincent/Destiny (#8) at Hartland Arrowhead (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Milwaukee Rufus King (#5) at Germantown (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Appleton East (#6) at Menomonee Falls (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Milwaukee Marshall/Juneau/Languages (#7) at Kimberly (#2) – Friday

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Group C

Game 1: Madison Memorial (#8) at Sun Prairie (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Mukwonago (#5) at Madison West (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Middleton (#6) at Hamilton (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Oconomowoc (#7) at Verona Area (#2) – Friday

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Group D

Game 1: Milwaukee Hamilton (#8) at Oak Creek (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Milwaukee Riverside University (#5) at Kenosha Bradford (Indian Trail Field) – Friday

Game 3: Muskego (#6) at Lake Geneva Badger (#3) – Saturday, 4 p.m.

Game 4: Racine William Horlick (#7) at Franklin (#2) – Friday

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DIVISION 2

Group A

Game 1: Tomah (#8) at Marshfield (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Wausau East (#5) at Holmen (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Merrill (#6) at La Crosse Central (UW-L) (#3) – Friday

Game 4: La Crosse Logan (#7) at Menomonie (UW-Stout) (#2) – Friday

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Group B

Game 1: Oshkosh North (#8) at Green Bay Southwest (#1) – Saturday, 6 p.m.

Game 2: Pulaski (#5) at De Pere (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Ashwaubenon (#6) at Cedarburg (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Hortonville (#7) at Homestead (#2) – Friday

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Group C

Game 1: Wilmot Union (#8) at Waunakee (#1) – Friday

Game 2: DeForest (#5) at Fort Atkinson (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Burlington (#6) at Watertown (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Waukesha West (#7) at Waterford (#2) – Friday

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Group D

Game 1: Milwaukee Bradley Technical (#8) at Brookfield East (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Greendale (#5) at Wauwatosa West (#4) – Friday

Game 3: South Milwaukee (#6) at Brookfield Central (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Milwaukee Messmer/Shorewood (#7) at Whitefish Bay (#2) – Friday

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DIVISION 3

Group A

Game 1: Rhinelander (#8) at Waupaca (#1) – Friday

Game 2: West Salem (#5) at Rice Lake (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Osceola (#6) at Mosinee (#3) – Saturday, 4 p.m.

Game 4: Onalaska (#7) at Medford (#2) – Friday

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Group B

Game 1: Antigo (#8) at West De Pere (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Menasha (#5) at Two Rivers (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Kewaskum (#6) at Seymour (#3) – Friday

game 4: Marinette (#7) at Plymouth (#2) – Friday

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Group C

Game 1: Wisconsin Dells (#8) at Monona Grove (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Reedsburg Area (#5) at Madison Edgewood (Middleton) (#4) – Friday

Game 3: McFarland (#6) at Evansville/Albany (#3) – TBD

Game 4: Monroe (#7) at Mount Horeb/Barneveld (#2) – Friday

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Group D

Game 1: Whitnalll (#8) at Wisconsin Lutheran (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Jefferson (#5) at East Troy (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Brown Deer (#6) at Waukesha Catholic Memorial (Carroll University (#3) – Friday

Game 4: New Berlin West (#7) at Pewaukee (#2) – Friday

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DIVISION 4

Group A

Game 1: Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau (#8) at Somerset (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Northwestern (#5) at Bloomer (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Spooner (#6) at Barron (#3) – Saturday, 1 p.m.

Game 4: Saint Croix Central (#7) at Northland Pines (#2) – Friday

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Group B

Game 1: Montello/Princeton/Green Lake (#8) at Black River Falls (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Lodi (#5) at Platteville (#4) – Friday

Game 3: New Glarus/Monticello (#6) at Nekoosa (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Wautoma (#7) at River Valley (#2) – Friday

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Group C

Game 1: Freedom (#8) at Chilton (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Winneconne (#5) at Marshall (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Sturgeon Bay (#6) at Wrightstown (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Omro (#7) at Little Chute (#2) – Friday

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Group D

Game 1: St. John’s NW Military Academy (#8) at Big Foot (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Campbellsport (#5) at Brodhead/Juda (#4) – Saturday, 4 p.m.

Game 3: Edgerton (#6) at Manitowoc Roncalli (Municipal Field) (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Lake Mills (#7) at Lakeside Lutheran (#2) – Saturday, 1 p.m.

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DIVISION 5

Group A

Game 1: Unity (#8) at Cameron (Rice Lake) (#1) - TBA

Game 2: Colby (#5) at Stanley-Boyd (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Prescott (#6) at Cumberland (#3) – Saturday, 2 p.m.

Game 4: Grantsburg (#7) at Elk Mound (#2) – Friday

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Group B

Game 1: Niagara/Goodman/Pembine (#8) at Amherst (#1) – Saturday, 1 p.m.

Game 2: Crandon (#5) at Marathon (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Spencer/Marshfield Columbus Catholic (#6) at Peshtigo (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Auburndale (#7) at Stratford (#2) – Friday

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Group C

Game 1: Mondovi (#8) at Lancaster (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Pardeeville (#5) at Arcadia (#4) – Saturday, 3 p.m.

Game 3: La Crosse Aquinas (#6) at Cuba City (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Westby (#7) at Durand (#2) - TBD

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Group D

Game 1: Brookfield Academy (#8) at Brillion (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Kenosha St. Joseph (#5) at Cedar Grove-Belgium (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Martin Luther (#6) at Laconia (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Howards Grove (#7) at Racine St. Catherine’s (Horlick Field) (#2)

– Friday

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DIVISION 6

Group A

Game 1: Flambeau (#8) at Eau Claire Regis (Carson Park) (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Pittsville (#5) at Hurley (#4) – Saturday, 1 p.m.

Game 3: Melrose-Mindoro (#6) at Athens (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Boyceville (#7) at Whitehall (#2) – Friday

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Group B

Game 1: Laona/Wabeno (#8) at Edgar (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Coleman (#5) at Crivitz (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Tigerton/Marion (#6) at Rosholt (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Stevens Point Pacelli (#7) at Wild Rose (#2) – Friday

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Group C

Game 1: Darlington (#8) at Deerfield (#1) – Saturday, 4 p.m.

Game 2: Fennimore (#5) at Necedah (#4) – Saturday

Game 3: Pecatonica/Argyle (#6) at Iowa-Grant (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Kickapoo/La Farge (#7) at Bangor (#2) – Saturday, 2 p.m.

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Group D

Game 1: Algoma (#8) at Saint Mary’s Springs (Fond du Lac) (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Ozaukee (#5) at Manawa (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Oshkosh Lourdes (#6) at Manitowoc Lutheran (Reedsville) (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Reedsville (#7) at Shiocton (#2) – Friday

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DIVISION 7

Group A

Game 1: Independence/Gilmanton (#8) at Clayton (#1) – Saturday, 2 p.m.

Game 2: Turtle Lake (#5) at Glenwood City (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Elmwood/Plum City (#6) at Pepin/Alma (#3) – Saturday, 2 p.m.

Game 4: Clear Lake (#7) at Frederic (#2) – Friday

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Group B

Game 1: Florence (#8) at Hilbert (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Greenwood/Granton (#5) at Loyal (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Gilman (#6) at Owen-Withee (#3) – Saturday, 1 p.m.

Game 4: Almond-Bancroft (#7) at Suring (#2) – Friday

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Group C

Game 1: North Crawford (#8) at Potosi (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Ithaca (#5) at Highland (#4) – Friday

Game 3: New Lisbon (#6) at Cochrane-Fountain City (#3) – Friday

Game 4: DeSoto (#7) at Hillsboro (#2) – Friday

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Group D

Game 1: Belmont (#8) at Randolph (#1) – Friday

Game 2: Burlington Catholic Central (#5) at Black Hawk (#4) – Friday

Game 3: Johnson Creek (#6) at Rio (Portage) (#3) – Friday

Game 4: Fall River (#7) at Lake Country Lutheran (Kettle Moraine) (#2) – Friday

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