Appleton North hasn't had much luck against Kimberly recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lightning will welcome the Papermakers at 7:15 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Appleton North comes in on three and Kimberly on eight.
On Friday, Appleton North beat Kaukauna 50-41.
Meanwhile, Kimberly took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 67-25 win over Fond du Lac. The Papermakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
Appleton North better keep an eye on Emily Urban. She was instrumental in Kimberly's win, going 5-for-7 en route to 10 points in addition to six assists and four steals. Thanks to that strong game, Urban now owns an excellent 46.3% field goal percentage. Haylie Dulas was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
Kimberly was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They are a perfect 15-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Kimberly's victory bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Appleton North, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Appleton North was taken down by Kimberly 75-48 in their previous meeting back in December of 2025. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dulas, who shot 73% from the field on her way to 22 points along with eight boards and seven assists. Now that the Lightning know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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