The Appleton East Patriots tipped the host Fond du Lac Cardinals basketball team by a final score of 61-57 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Bay Port Pirates (Green Bay, WI) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, December 5. Appleton East will attempt to move on its 1-1 season record. The Pirates enter the game with a 0-2 record after their 88-61 non-league loss to Arrowhead (Hartland, WI).

With the defeat, Fond du Lac moves to 0-2 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Neenah (Neenah, WI) to face the Rockets in a Fox Valley game on Friday, December 8. The Rockets enter the game with a record of 1-2. Neenah won 68-55 in their recent non-league game against Hudson (Hudson, WI)