Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts (Kaukauna, WI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Appleton East Patriots (Appleton, WI), 86-82 in a league bout.

With the win, Kaukauna upgrades its record to 9-5 on the season. The Galloping Ghosts travel to Neenah (Neenah, WI) to face the Rockets in a Fox Valley game on Friday, January 26. The Rockets enter the game with a record of 8-7. Neenah lost 69-61 in their recent league game against Fond du Lac (Fond du Lac, WI)

With the defeat, Appleton East moves to 3-10 on the year. The Patriots host Oshkosh North (Oshkosh, WI) to face the Spartans in a Fox Valley game on Friday, January 26. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 12-4.