The Fond du Lac Cardinals basketball team (Fond du Lac, WI), was nudged 53-46 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Appleton North Lightning (Appleton, WI)

The Lightning now possess a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Kaukauna for a Fox Valley outing on Friday, January 5. Appleton North will clash with a Galloping Ghosts squad coming off a 50-47 non-league loss to Xaverian (Brooklyn, NY). The Galloping Ghosts record now stands at 5-6.

The Cardinals now hold a 5-9 record. They play next when they travel to Kimberly for a Fox Valley outing on Friday, January 5. Fond du Lac will clash with a Papermakers squad coming off a 71-44 league win over Oshkosh North (Oshkosh, WI). The Papermakers record now stands at 10-2.