Appleton North hasn't had much luck against Kimberly recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Appleton North Lightning will venture away from home to face off against the Kimberly Papermakers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two weeks ago, Appleton North earned a 58-46 victory over Oshkosh North. Given the Lightning's advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Spartans are ranked 286th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Kimberly put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Oak Creek 61-41. The Papermakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Kimberly's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points per game. As for Appleton North, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Appleton North came up short against Kimberly in their previous matchup back in February, falling 58-54. Can Appleton North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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