Basketball Game Preview: Oshkosh North Spartans vs. Appleton North Lightning

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Previous Games

02/04/25 - Neutral	61-67 L
12/20/24 - Neutral	53-56 L
01/30/24 - Home	83-69 W
12/15/23 - Away	63-71 L
02/14/23 - Away	64-51 W
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Oshkosh North and Appleton North are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The Spartans will welcome the Lightning at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Oshkosh North has given up an average of 59.4 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Oshkosh North is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Slinger just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost to the Owls at home by a 70-54 margin. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Owls are ranked seventh).

Meanwhile, Appleton North earned a 70-58 victory over Homestead on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lightning.

Appleton North's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Oshkosh North, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.

Oshkosh North came up short against Appleton North when the teams last played back in February of 2025, falling 67-61. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.