Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Appleton North Lightning (Appleton, WI) and the host Oshkosh North Spartans (Oshkosh, WI), saw Appleton North's basketball squad overcome Oshkosh North by a tally of 79-68.

With the victory, Appleton North improves its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Lightning host Kimberly (Kimberly, WI) to confront the Papermakers in a Fox Valley challenge on Friday, December 22. The Papermakers come into the challenge with a record of 6-1. Kimberly won 66-59 in their recent league challenge against Oshkosh West (Oshkosh, WI)

Next up, the Spartans confront the Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders (Wisconsin Rapids, WI) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 16. Oshkosh North will attempt to improve on its 4-4 season record. The Red Raiders come into the challenge with a 2-5 record after their 69-56 non-league loss to La Crosse Central (La Crosse, WI).