FREE PRESS Page 10 Colby Free Press Friday, November 25, 2011 SSPORTSPORTS Bulldog girls win first games of season

By Rebecca Bange Plains 31 Weskan 8. Golden Plains Middle School “I think the girls have improved a lot since the season started, and I’m looking forward to a great The Golden Plains Middle School girls held year,” said Kami Miller. both Weskan teams to just 8 points in their fi rst The B-team girls also won against Weskan. The games of the season in Rexford on Nov. 10. fi nal score was Golden Plains 24, Weskan 8. The The A-team girls had scored 14 points in the top scorers for the B-team were Carmen Sepulve- fi rst quarter, and by the end of the game had 31. da with 14 points, Jessica Koerperich with 4 and The girls’ top scorers were Kami Miller with 17 Kellee Snyder with 4. Brooklyn Bice also had 2 points and Maddy Walz with 10. Other scorers in- points against the Lady Coyotes. cluded Kynndra Rush and Tayler Peterson with 2 Both teams remain undefeated at 3-0. They trav- apiece. The fi nal score of the game was Golden eled to Dighton on Tuesday for their next game. Former Nebraska star under scrutiny again

By Noah Trister anybody, as I did not, removing and have won 17 straight games, AP Sports Writer myself,” he said. “I was on top of including the playoffs. a guy, being pulled down, and try- Rodgers was 22 of 32 for 307 DETROIT – ing to get up off the ground – and yards. He threw a 3-yard TD pass shrugged off Detroit’s powerful why you see me pushing his hel- to with 4:51 left in pass rush and helped the Green met down, because I’m trying to the fi rst half to break a scoreless KAYLA CORNETT/Colby Free Press Bay Packers stay perfect, but this remove myself from the situation, tie, and a 65-yarder to James Jones Colby Community College women’s basketball player Marie McAbee went up for a shot during year, it was Ndamukong Suh who and as I’m getting up, I’m getting in the third for a 21-0 lead. a game against Trinidad State Junior College on Tuesday at the Community Building. The Lady didn’t fi nish the game. pushed, so I’m getting myself on Detroit dropped its eighth Trojans won the game 58-39. Rodgers threw two touchdown balance.” straight Thanksgiving game. passes, and Green Bay took advan- In less than two seasons as a The Lions lost two starting de- tage of Suh’s third-quarter ejec- pro, Suh has established himself fensive backs early on, when cor- tion, pulling away for a 27-15 vic- as one of the game’s most athletic nerback Chris Houston and safety Lady Trojans take losses, tory over the Lions on Thursday. defensive linemen, but he’s also Louis Delmas left with knee in- It was a better day for the Packers received his share of fi nes. juries. Cornerback Brandon Mc- than their previous visit to Ford Suh requested and received a Donald was also helped off in the Field, when Rodgers was knocked meeting earlier this season with second half. come back to win at home out of the game with a concussion Commissioner Roger Goodell to Kevin Smith, who had given in a 7-3 loss last December. discuss his play. He said that dia- the Detroit running game a much- The Colby Community College from the fi eld overall and 76 per- three-point line. “I felt it was an excellent char- logue was helpful, but now the needed boost last weekend when Lady Trojan basketball team lost cent from the free-throw line. The Lady Trojans were able to acter win for our football team, league will have to decide wheth- he ran for 140 yards against Caro- all three games at the Pizza Hut The Lady Trojans lost 73-59 to pick up their game at home Tues- something we talked about at half- er more punishment – be it a fi ne, lina, went down with a right ankle Classic, a three-day tournament Northeastern Junior College last day against Trinidad State Junior time.” Green Bay coach Mike Mc- a suspension or both – is merited injury. An X-ray was negative. last weekend in Casper, Wyo., but Friday. Bursiek was the leading College and won the game 58-39. Carthy said. “I’m very proud of in this case. Green Bay also had its share of came back with a home victory scorer with 15 points and 7 re- Liga Vente, Valmiera, Latvia, our football team to fi ght through “I can’t speak on that,” Suh said. injuries, to players like running against Trinidad State from Colo- bounds. McAbee added 14 points, had a team-high 21 points and adversity.” “I don’t have a decision in that.” back (ankle) and rado on Tuesday. and Arnold had 13 points. Tor- picked up 8 rebounds, 1 assist and Detroit is now facing serious Suh’s penalty helped turn a close linebackers A.J. Hawk and Des- The Lady Trojans lost their son had 7 points and 8 rebounds. 3 steals as well. McAbee followed adversity of its own. The Lions game into a rout. It came on third mond Bishop (calves). But the fi rst game in the tournament to Rickwartz and Popovic put up 5 with 13 total points, 8 rebounds (7-4) have lost four of six since down when the Lions appeared to situation become so dire for the Casper College with a score of points each. and 1 assist, and Bursiek fi nished a 5-0 start, and three defensive have forced Green Bay to settle Lions that wide receiver Rashied 90-75 on Nov. 17. Marie McAbee, The team shot 32 percent from the game with 10 points, 4 re- backs were hurt Thursday. Detroit for a short fi eld goal. Instead, the Davis was playing in the defen- Talladega, Ala., led Colby with the three-point line, 38 percent bounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. will also have to wait and see what Packers scored a touchdown mo- sive backfi eld toward the end. 23 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists overall and 92 percent from the Torson added 5 points, Arnold kind of discipline could await Suh, ments later, taking a 14-0 lead on The Lions committed 11 penal- and 1 steal. Emily Torson, Digh- free-throw line. scored 4 points, and Popovic and who was dismissed after tangling ’s 1-yard run. ties for 82 yards, including three ton, Morgan Rickwartz, Claude, Colby lost the fi nal game of the Cheyenne Eisenhour, Stafford, with Packers offensive lineman “We kept things between the important ones when they were in Texas, and Brooke Bursiek, Cape series to Utah State College of each had 2 points. Evan Dietrich-Smith. After being whistles,” Rodgers said. “That’s Green Bay territory early on. Mat- Coral, Fla., each added 11 points. Eastern Utah 77-45 on Saturday. Colby shot 32 percent from the pushed off Dietrich-Smith, Suh how we’ve been coached, and we thew Stafford threw for 276 yards Shantydra Arnold, Colbert, Ga., Popovic was the leading scorer fi eld, 20 percent from the three- stepped down hard with his right stayed disciplined.” and a touchdown, but he was also had 10 points, followed by Angee with 15 points, followed by McA- point line and 67 percent from the foot, appearing to make contact The Packers now lead San Fran- intercepted three times. LaToush, Healy, with 5 points, bee with 10. Rickwartz added 7 free-throw line. with Dietrich-Smith’s right arm. cisco by two games in the race for Detroit’s Keiland Williams and 2 points each for Mallorie points, Bursiek had 5 points, and The Lady Trojans are 3-6 over- Suh said he was trying to keep home-fi eld advantage throughout scored on a 16-yard run, and Salmans, Hanston, and Katarina Salmans and Torson each had 3 all and their next game is at home his balance while freeing himself the playoffs. The defending Su- Stafford threw a 3-yard touch- Popovic, Preko, Croatia. points. against Lamar Community Col- from the brief scuffl e. per Bowl champions are 11-0 for down pass to Calvin Johnson with The team shot 57 percent from The team shot 30 percent from lege at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. “My intention was not to kick the fi rst time in franchise history 11 seconds left in the game. the three-point line, 53 percent the fi eld and 61 percent from the 30 at the Community Building. 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