The Appleton East Patriots ran past the host Appleton North Lightning basketball team by a final score of 58-44 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes (Appleton, WI) in a non-league game, on Thursday, February 8. Appleton East will attempt to move on its 5-13 season record. The Foxes enter the game with a 17-1 record after their 74-49 league win over Denmark (Denmark, WI).

With the defeat, Appleton North moves to 15-4 on the year. The Lightning travel to Fond du Lac (Fond du Lac, WI) to face the Cardinals in a Fox Valley game on Friday, February 9. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 10-9. Fond du Lac lost 52-50 in their recent non-league game against Brookfield East (Brookfield, WI)