Appleton North came up into this matchup off a tough 29-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Fond du Lac Cardinals by a score of 63-60 on Monday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lightning came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Cardinals are ranked 234th).
Appleton North has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Fond du Lac, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-9 record.
Appleton North will challenge Kaukauna at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fond du Lac, they will welcome Kimberly at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Kimberly will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Fond du Lac surely won't give up without a fight.
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