Appleton North boys basketball wins defensive brawl with Neenah

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APPLETON – The Appleton North boys basketball team held Neenah to nine first-half points and cruised to a 44-26 win in a Fox Valley Association game Friday night at North High School.

Matthew Rosplochowski had 15 points and Will Sweeney went 9-for-10 at the three throw line to add 13 points for the Lightning, who are now 12-2 overall and 8-1 in the FVA after winning their seventh game in a row.

The Lightning led 18-9 after a slow first half, and outscored Neenah (7-6, 6-3 FVA) by nine again in the second half to pull away.

Nick Schultz led the Rockets with 10 points.

Appleton North plays at Appleton West on Thursday.

Lightning 44, Rockets 26
Neenah   9   17   –   26
Appleton North   18   26   –   44
NEENAH (26): Matthias Charles 1 2-2 4, Roan Koeper 1 1-1 3, Chase Nitz 0 0-0 0, Trey White 0 0-0 0, Nick Schultz 4 1-2 10, Henry Farrell 0 0-0 0, Tyler Clark 0 0-0 0, Carter Burns 0 0-0 0, Cal Juckem 0 0-0 0, Kolten Fleege 2 0-0 4, Xavier Bezares 0 0-0 0, Jackson Rindt 0 0-0 0, Jacob Jungwirth 2 1-5 5, Nyok Ryak 0 0-0 0. FG: 10. FT: 5-11. 3-pointers: 1 (Schultz 1). Fouls: 13. Fouled out: none. Record: 7-6, 6-3 Fox Valley Association.
APPLETON NORTH (44): Will Sweeney 2 9-10 13, Matthew Rosplochowski 6 1-3 15, Nathan Ramus 2 0-0 4, Grant Hardy 2 0-1 4, Ethan Eisenberg 0 0-0 0, Evan Ryan 0 0-0 0, Sam Kuehl 0 0-0 0, Howie Guilbeault 0 0-0 0, Ben Zdzieblowski 3 0-0 8, Grant Gabbey 0 0-0 0, Ethan Arft 0 0-0 0, Alexander Radtke 0 0-0 0. FG: 15. FT: 10-14. 3-pointers: 4 (Zdzieblowski 2, Rosplochowski 2). Fouls: 9. Fouled out: none. Record: 12-2, 8-1 Fox Valley Association.