The Appleton North Lightning basketball team (Appleton, WI), was toppled 54-35 in Friday's league battle with the host Oshkosh West Wildcats (Oshkosh, WI)

The Wildcats now possess a 9-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fond du Lac for a Fox Valley battle on Tuesday, January 10. Oshkosh West will confront a Cardinals team coming off a 51-46 league win over Kaukauna (Kaukauna, WI). The Cardinals record now stands at 8-5.

The Lightning (4-5) will now prepare for their battle against Hortonville (Hortonville, WI). The Polar Bears come into the Fox Valley battle with a 12-1 record. In their last battle, Hortonville beat Appleton East (Appleton, WI), 76-42, in a league battle.