Appleton East Patriots (Appleton, WI) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Green Bay Preble Hornets (Green Bay, WI), 72-55 in a non-league bout.

With the triumph, Appleton East moves its record to 1-0 on the year. The Patriots host Oshkosh North (Oshkosh, WI) to face the Spartans in a Fox Valley game on Tuesday, November 29. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 2-0. Oshkosh North won 49-48 in their recent non-league game against Menasha (Menasha, WI)

With the defeat, Green Bay Preble moves to 0-1 on the year. The Hornets host D.C. Everest (Schofield, WI) to face the Evergreens in a non-league game on Tuesday, November 29. The Evergreens enter the game with a record of 0-2. D.C. Everest lost 68-45 in their recent non-league game against Chippewa Falls (Chippewa Falls, WI)