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| 02/07/25 - Away | 61-43 W |
| 01/03/25 - Home | 79-50 W |
| 02/02/24 - Home | 58-54 W |
| 12/22/23 - Away | 60-45 W |
| 01/13/23 - Home | 62-63 L |
| + 5 more games |
Kimberly is 9-1 against Appleton North since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Papermakers will be home for the holidays to greet the Lightning at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Kimberly put up the most points they have all season on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Fond du Lac 67-34. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Papermakers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Cardinals are ranked 316th).
Kimberly's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Libby Buchinger led the charge by putting up 17 points. Claudia Asman was another key player, scoring 13 points.
Kimberly was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, Appleton North hadn't done well against Kaukauna recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lightning walked away with a 56-45 win over the Galloping Ghosts. While the Lightning didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kimberly pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points over those games. As for Appleton North, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Kimberly strolled past Appleton North in their previous meeting back in February by a score of 61-43. Do the Papermakers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lightning turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
