Hortonville and Appleton East are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Hortonville Polar Bears will be home for the holidays to greet the Appleton East Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hortonville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matches -- so hopefully Appleton East likes a good challenge.
Hortonville has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 24 points or more this season. They put the hurt on Fort Atkinson with a sharp 66-42 victory on Monday.
Riley Mueller was his usual excellent self, scoring 15 points. The contest was his seventh in a row with at least ten points. Ethan Joling was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Meanwhile, Appleton East's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell 63-53 to Neenah.
Hortonville now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Appleton East, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Hortonville couldn't quite finish off Appleton East in their previous matchup back in February and fell 71-69. Will Hortonville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
