Sports - Thursday, November 21, 2013

Another honor has been bestowed on St. Mary’s Spring running back Ike Floyd.  Wissports.net has named him the Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch Award winner for the 2013 football season.  That is given annually to the state’s top senior running back.  Floyd ran for 2238 yards and 37 touchdowns in 12 games this season.

WIAA State Football Championships

Thursday, Nov. 21
Division 7:  Glenwood City (12-1) vs. Black Hawk (13-0) - 10 a.m.
Division 6:  Shiocton (13-0) vs. Darlington (12-1) - 1 p.m.
Division 5:  Stanley-Boyd (13-0) vs. Lancaster (13-0) - 4 p.m.
Division 4:  Winneconne (8-5) vs. Platteville (9-4) - 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 22
Division 3:  Greendale (13-0) vs. Monona Grove (13-0) - 10 a.m.
Division 2:  Oshkosh North (13-0) vs. Kimberly (13-0) - 1 p.m.
Division 1:  Arrowhead (12-1) vs. Franklin (12-1) - 4 p.m.

Thursday, November 21^st

Boys Basketball

Manty Lutheran @ WLA

Random Lake @ Lomira

Mayville @ Waupun

Kewaskum @ St. Lawrence

KML @ Campbellsport

The Bucks turned it over 19 times in a 91-82 loss to Portland on Wednesday night.  Luke Ridnour led the way with 13. Ersan Ilyasova scored five points in his return from injury.  Caron Butler also returned from a shoulder injury.  The Bucks have lost six straight games.  They travel to Philadelphia on Friday night.

The Badger men’s basketball team hosts Bowling Green tonight at the Kohl Center.  Coverage begins at 6pm with the tip set for 7pm on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ.   Marquette is also home tonight as they host New Hampshire.

The Badger football team continues to get ready for Minnesota on Saturday.  You’ll hear it on KFIZ.  Coverage begins at 12:30pm with the kickoff at 2:30pm in Minneapolis.

The Packers head into a critical two game stretch on Sunday as they host Minnesota.  With the Vikings, followed up by the Lions on Thanksgiving Day, the Packers need to find a way to get a pair of wins to seriously stay in the NFC playoff hunt.  Sunday’s game kicks off at Noon.  Coverage begins at 10am on KFIZ.

The Detroit Tigers have traded first baseman Prince Fielder and $30 million dollars in cash to the Texas Rangers for 2B Ian Kinsler.  By trading Fielder, the Tigers will be able to move Miguel Cabrera to first base and also free up money to resign Cy Young winner Max Scherzer who is a free agent after next season.