The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wausau West Warriors at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Kaukauna will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Kaukauna had to settle for a 54-51 defeat against Fond du Lac. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Kaukauna has scored all season.
Meanwhile, everything went Wausau West's way against Wittenberg-Birnamwood last Monday as Wausau West made off with a 66-44 victory. Given Wausau West's advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while Wittenberg-Birnamwood is ranked 229th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wausau West's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brett Butalla, who scored 24 points along with five assists. Another player making a difference was Griffin Lange, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Kaukauna's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Wausau West, their win bumped their record up to 15-9.
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