Fond du Lac posted their closest victory since December 29, 2023 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-60 win over the Appleton North Lightning. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Cardinals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 234th, while the Lightning are ranked 98th).
The win snapped Fond du Lac's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-9 record. As for Appleton North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Fond du Lac will take on Kimberly at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Kimberly knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Fond du Lac likes a good challenge. As for Appleton North, they will venture away from home to challenge Kaukauna at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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