The Kimberly Papermakers had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-45 victory over Appleton North. Given Kimberly's advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while Appleton North is ranked 74th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Katelyn McGinnis, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The match was her eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Raegan Krueger, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Kimberly pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for Appleton North, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kimberly will finish 2023 at home by hosting Brookfield Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brookfield Central is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak. Appleton North will finish 2023 at home by hosting Green Bay Southwest at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday.
