Appleton North boys basketball eases past Oshkosh West for 11th win in a row

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APPLETON – The Appleton North boys basketball team extended its winning streak to 11 with a 60-42 win over Oshkosh West in a Fox Valley Association game Tuesday night at Appleton North High School.

Four North starters scored in double figures, led by Grant Hardy, who had 17 as the Lightning improves to 14-2 overall and 10-1 in the FVA.

Matt Rosplochowski hit three 3-pointers and scored 13 points, and Will Sweeney and Nathan Ramus each had 12 in the victory for North.

Joey Ware led Oshkosh West (4-10, 4-6 FVA) with 11 points.

Appleton North plays at Kaukauna on Friday in the biggest conference matchup of the season thus far. The Ghosts (15-1, 11-0 FVA) topped North 60-59 on a buzzer-beater back on Dec. 16, and holds a one-game lead over the Lightning in the FVA standings.

Lightning 60, Wildcats 42
Oshkosh West   19   23   –    42
Appleton North   29   31   –   60
OSHKOSH WEST (42): Henry Weis 1 0-0 2, Kole Stauffacher 0 0-0 0, Tyler Moderson 1 0-0 3, Evan Darahy 0 0-0 0, Drew Abitz 1 0-0 2, Malakai Herlihy 2 0-0 6, Billy Berg 1 0-0 2, Micah Trodel 2 0-0 6, Brayden Kufel 2 1-2 5, Carter Kufel 2 0-0 5, Joey Ware 5 1-2 11. FG: 17. FT: 2-4. 3-pointers: 6 (Herlihy 2, Trodel 2, C. Kufel 1, Moderson 1). Fouls: 12. Fouled out: none. Record: 4-10, 4-6 Fox Valley Association.
APPLETON NORTH (60): Will Sweeney 4 4-5 12, Matt Rosplochowski 5 0-0 13, Nathan Ramus 5 0-0 12, Grant Hardy 8 0-0 17, Ethan Eisenberg 0 0-0 0, Evan Ryan 0 0-0 0, Sam Kuel 1 0-0 2, Howie Guilbeault 0 0-0 0, Grant Gabby 0 0-0 0, Ethan Arft 1 0-0 2, Alexander Radtke 1 0-0 2. FG: 25. FT: 4-5. 3-pointers: 6 (Rosplochowski 3, Ramus 2, Hardy 1). Fouls: 9. Fouled out: none. Record: 14-2, 10-1 Fox Valley Association.