Sports

Brewers lose 2nd straight to Braves

Published by admin on Mon, 10/11/2021 - 8:48pm

The Milwaukee Brewers only managed five hits in a 3-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves in game three of the National League Division Series on Oct. 11 in Atlanta.

Atlanta now leads the best-of-five series 2-1.

The Brewers struck out nine times in the contest and didn't register a hit with runners in scoring position, going 0-for-8.

Milwaukee's best scoring chance came in the top of the fifth, when Luis Urias was hit by a pitch before moving to third with no outs on a Omar Narvaez double.

Packers' Crosby caps bad day with game-winner over Bengals

Published by admin on Sun, 10/10/2021 - 8:04pm

Talk about difficult decisions.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur had a huge one to make late in overtime of Sunday’s game against the Bengals. He could have gone on fourth-and-inches to extend the drive, or allow Mason Crosby — who had missed three straight field goal attempts and an extra point in the game — to attempt a 49-yard field goal with 1:55 left in OT.

Brewers blanked by Braves in game 2

Published by admin on Sat, 10/09/2021 - 10:02pm

The Milwaukee Brewers were unable to capitalize in the late innings of a 3-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves in game two of the National League Division Series on Oct. 9 in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee had runners on first and second with two down in the seventh inning, but Tyrone Taylor struck out to end the inning.

The first two Brewers reached base in the eighth, but a strikeout, flyout and strikeout ended the frame without a run crossing the plate.

Wisconsin uses running game to roll over Illinois

Published by admin on Sat, 10/09/2021 - 9:46pm

Chez Mellusi ran for 145 yards and a touchdown and Wisconsin beat Illinois 24-0 on Oct. 9.
Braelon Allen rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries and John Chenal carried nine times for 38 yards and a touchdown for the Badgers.

Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz was 10-of-19 passing for 100 yards with an interception. The Badgers (2-3, 1-2 Big Ten Conference) outgained Illinois 491-93 yards in total offense.

High School Highlights (Oct. 9)

Published by admin on Sat, 10/09/2021 - 9:28pm

Updated: Oct. 11, 11:25 a.m.

FOOTBALL

Oconto Falls 44

Northern Elite 8

Oconto Falls rolled to a Northwoods Conference win over Northern Elite on Oct. 8 in Goodman.

Oconto Falls is now 7-2 overall and 5-1 in the conference, including a forfeit conference win.

Three Lakes 50

Suring 8

Suring couldn’t keep up with Three Lakes in a MONLPC-West Division 8-player contest on Oct. 8 in Suring.

High School Highlights (Oct. 8)

Published by admin on Sat, 10/09/2021 - 8:35pm

Updated: Oct. 10, 11:05 a.m.

FOOTBALL

Shawano 24

Seymour 7

Shawano returned to the win column after taking down Seymour in a Bay Conference game on Oct. 8 in Shawano.

The Hawks are now 3-5 overall and 2-4 in Bay action.

Witt-Birn 55

Wey-Fre 0

Wittenberg-Birnamwood dominated Weyauwega-Fremont in a Central Wisconsin Conference-Large Division matchup on Oct. 8 in Weyauwega.

Tellez HR, throw spark Brewers over Braves in game 1

Published by admin on Fri, 10/08/2021 - 10:26pm

Rowdy Tellez fouled off Charlie Morton's pitch in a scoreless game, then headed toward the dugout for a deep breath and a new bat.

Just the break the Milwaukee Brewers needed.

Tellez spoiled Morton’s gem by hitting a two-run homer in the seventh inning, leading the Brewers over the Atlanta Braves 2-1 Friday in the opener of their NL Division Series.

“I'm still out of breath,” Tellez said. “It was a crazy moment.”

Suring volleyball team overcomes slow start, tops Gillett

Published by admin on Fri, 10/08/2021 - 10:45am

The Suring High School volleyball team found its groove in the latter half of the first set before controlling the second, third and fourth sets in a Marinette & Oconto Conference victory over Gillett on Oct. 7 in Suring.

The Eagles won by scores of 23-25, 25-13, 25-13, 25-13.

Pulaski’s Shaw wins Seymour Cross-Country Invite

Published by admin on Fri, 10/08/2021 - 10:40am

Pulaski High School’s T.J. Shaw won the Seymour Cross-Country Invite with a time of 16 minutes, 44 seconds on Oct. 7 in Seymour.

Shaw’s first-place finish helped the Pulaski boys take eighth place with a total team score of 216. The Shawano boys claimed third with a score of 83.

On the girls side, the Pulaski girls had a score of 164 to place fifth. Shawano did not qualify for a team score with only four runners in action.

High School Highlights (Oct. 7)

Published by admin on Fri, 10/08/2021 - 10:36am

Updated: Oct. 11, 11:15 a.m.

GIRLS TENNIS

Pulaski duo falls short of state

The Pulaski No. 1 doubles team of Paige Vanderveren and Madeline Diefenthaler lost their lone match at the Division 1 Manitowoc Lincoln Sectional on Oct. 7 in Manitowoc.

Vanderveren and Diefenthaler were defeated 6-2, 6-1 by Appleton North’s Anna Vechart and Caroline Thaxton.

VOLLEYBALL

Bonduel 3

Rosholt 0