Kimberly Papermakers (Kimberly, WI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Appleton East Patriots (Appleton, WI), 55-53 in a league bout.

With the win, Kimberly upgrades its record to 9-6 on the season. The Papermakers host Fond du Lac (Fond du Lac, WI) to play the Cardinals in a Fox Valley bout on Friday, January 27. The Cardinals go into the bout with a record of 14-3. Fond du Lac won 73-72 in their recent league bout against Oshkosh West (Oshkosh, WI)

Next up, the Patriots play the Appleton West Terrors (Appleton, WI) in a Fox Valley bout, on Friday, January 27. Appleton East will attempt to upgrade on its 9-9 season record. The Terrors go into the bout with a 5-11 record after their 94-63 league loss to Fond du Lac (Fond du Lac, WI).