Appleton East girls basketball rallies late to top Hortonville

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HORTONVILLE – Appleton East used a 15-0 run late in upend the game and went on to defeat Hortonville 60-54 in a Fox Valley Association girls basketball game Tuesday night at Hortonville High School.

The Patriots led 24-16 at halftime before Hortonville used a 10-0 run early in the second half to take a 38-33 advantage.

Appleton East turned the tables with a 15-0 run to bolt back ahead and were able to hang on the rest of the way to remain undefeated in the FVA.

The Patriots are now 5-1 overall and 4-0 in the FVA, while Hortonville falls to 3-3 and 1-3 in conference play.

Jenna Ott hit three of the Patriots’ seven 3-pointers and tied for team-high scoring honors with Aubrie Erickson with 15 points.

Kardyn Peppler made four 3s and scored a game-high 20 points for Hortonville.

Appleton East hosts Oshkosh North on Friday.

Patriots 60, Polar Bears 54
Appleton East   24   36   –   60
Hortonville   16   38   –   54
APPLETON EAST (60): Jenna Ott 6 0-0 15, Brooklyn Feller 2 0-0 5, Ambria Fischer 3 1-4 7, Aubrie Erickson 4 5-6 15, Emilia MontMarquette 2 2-2 7, Grace Fecteau 0 0-0 0, Ella Sweeney 1 3-3 5, Ella Jazdzewski 2 2-2 6. FG: 20. FT: 13-17. 3-pointers: 7 (Ott 3, Erickson 2, Feller 1, MontMarquette 1). Fouls: 17. Fouled out: none. Record: 5-1, 4-0 Fox Valley Association.
HORTONVILLE (54): Taylor Lillie 4 0-0 9, Paige Clausen 0 0-0 0, Madi Springer 3 7-7 13, Mallorie Werner 1 1-4 4, Julieyn Martin 1 1-2 4, Grace Ruys 0 1-2 1, Callie Pomrening 0 0-0 0, Kardyn Peppler 7 2-2 20, Morgan Mocadio 1 0-1 3. FG: 17. FT: 12-18. 3-pointers: 8 (Peppler 4, Lillie 1, Werner 1, Martin 1, Mocadio 1). Fouls: 15. Fouled out: none. Record: 3-3, 1-3 Fox Valley Association.