In Friday's league match, the host Kimberly Papermakers basketball team scored a tight 66-62 triumph over the Oshkosh North Spartans.

In their next game, the Papermakers meet the De Pere Redbirds (De Pere, WI) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, December 20. Kimberly will attempt to move on its 5-2 season record. The Redbirds enter the match with a 5-0 record after their 83-56 league win over Manitowoc Lincoln (Manitowoc, WI).

With the defeat, Oshkosh North moves to 5-2 on the year. The Spartans travel to Fond du Lac (Fond du Lac, WI) to meet the Cardinals in a Fox Valley match on Tuesday, December 20. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 4-3. Fond du Lac won 68-61 in their recent league match against Appleton East (Appleton, WI)