Appleton West is 0-10 against Kimberly since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Terrors will look to defend their home court against the Papermakers at 6:00 p.m. Appleton West has given up an average of 67.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Appleton West came up short against Kaukauna on Tuesday, falling 60-40. While losing is never fun, the Terrors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 341st, while the Galloping Ghosts are ranked 142nd).
Meanwhile, Kimberly waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They took down the Lightning 49-33.
Appleton West better keep an eye on Ava Van Vonderen. She was instrumental in Kimberly's win, dropping a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds. That's the most points Van Vonderen has posted since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Emily Urban, who earned six points along with seven boards and five assists.
Kimberly was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are a perfect 16-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Kimberly's win bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Appleton West, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-19.
Appleton West took a serious blow against Kimberly in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, falling 75-22. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Terrors were down 39-6.
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