It's playoff time, and Appleton East had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Appleton West Terrors 66-36 on Friday. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Terrors are ranked 301st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ella Sweeney produced another solid performance putting up 25 points. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Ambria Fischer, who earned seven points.
Patriots
| 02/27/26 vs Appleton West | 66-36 |
| 02/21/26 @ Beaver Dam | 55-47 |
| 02/20/26 vs Appleton West | 66-32 |
| 02/17/26 vs Appleton North | 46-43 |
| 02/13/26 vs Fond du Lac | 63-47 |
| + 2 more games |
The victory was the seventh in a row for Appleton East, bringing their record up to 22-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Appleton West, their loss dropped their record down to 2-24.
Appleton East has already played their next matchup, a 55-37 victory against Sheboygan North on the 28th. Appleton West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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