The Appleton North Lightning earned a 70-58 win over the Homestead Highlanders on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lightning.
When it comes to explaining why Homestead lost, don't look at Michael Rogers Jr.. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-13 en route to 22 points and five assists. Rogers Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last six games he's played. Nick Grice was another key player, putting up ten points.
Appleton North's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Homestead, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2.
Coming up, Appleton North will take on Oshkosh North at 7:15 p.m. on January 6, 2026. The Lightning will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Homestead, they will host Arrowhead at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Highlanders will need to watch out since the Warhawks have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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