Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Appleton North Lightning (Appleton, WI) and the host Kimberly Papermakers (Kimberly, WI), saw Appleton North's basketball squad hold off Kimberly by a count of 74-67.

With the victory, Appleton North upgrades its record to 7-0 on the campaign. The Lightning host Green Bay Southwest (Green Bay, WI) to play the Fighting Trojans in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 26. The Fighting Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 0-6. Green Bay Southwest lost 76-21 in their recent league challenge against De Pere (De Pere, WI)

Next up, the Papermakers play the Bay Port Pirates (Green Bay, WI) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, December 27. Kimberly will attempt to upgrade on its 4-3 season record. The Pirates come into the challenge with a 3-5 record after their 67-56 league win over Green Bay Preble (Green Bay, WI).