Appleton North lost a heartbreaker to Hortonville when they met back in May of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The Lightning fell just short of the Polar Bears by a score of 1-0. The loss continues a trend for the Lightning in their meetings with the Polar Bears: they've now lost nine in a row.
Appleton North's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Hortonville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-2.
Appleton North and Hortonville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Lightning will challenge D.C. Everest at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (19 vs. 65). Meanwhile, Hortonville (ranked seventh) will meet Fond du Lac (ranked 120th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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