Appleton North boys basketball uses strong start to blow past Hortonville

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HORTONVILLE – The Appleton North boys basketball team pushed its winning streak to an even dozen with an 80-63 victory over Hortonville on Friday at Hortonville High School.

The Lightning jumped out to a big lead early, going ahead 39-18 by halftime, and were able to keep pace with a hot-shooting Hortonville squad in the second half to finish off the 17-point victory.

Matthew Rosplochowski topped North (17-2, 13-1 Fox Valley Association) with 20 points, while Nathan Ramus and Grant Hardy each added 15.

The Lightning finished a robust 21-for-22 from the free throw line in the victory.

Aiden Sweeney led Hortonville (5-14, 4-10 FVA) with 11 points.

Appleton North will be back in action at home next Friday, Feb. 13, against Oshkosh North. Game time is 7:15 p.m.

Lightning 80, Polar Bears 63
Appleton North   39   41   –   80
Hortonville   18   45   –   63
APPLETON NORTH (80): Will Sweeney 4 1-1 10, Matthew Rosplochowski 7 3-4 20, Nathan Ramus 5 5-5 15, Grant Hardy 5 4-4 15, Evan Ryan 0 0-0 0, Sam Kuehl 2 0-0 4, Howie Guilbeault 0 0-0 0, Ben Zdzieldowski 4 0-0 8, Ethan Arft 2 2-2 6, Alexander Radtke 0 2-2 2. FG: 29. FT: 21-22. 3-pointers: 5 (Rosplochowski 3, Sweeney 1, Hardy 1). Fouls: 15. Fouled out: Sweeney. Record: 17-2, 13-1 Fox Valley Association.
HORTONVILLE (63): Blake Przybylski 2 2-2 8, Noah Rindt 1 0-0 2, Griffin Heckert 2 2-2 6, Elliot Vedder 3 0-0 7, Blake Eidahl 1 0-0 2, John Van Handel 4 0-0 10, Kallen Parish 2 0-0 4, Max Chan 3 2-2 10, Aiden Sweeney 3 3-6 11, Roman Glad 1 1-2 3. FG: 22. FT: 10-14. 3-pointers: 9 (Przybylski 2, Van Handel 2, Chan 2, Sweeney 2, Vedder 1). Fouls: 14. Fouled out: Chan. Record: 5-14, 4-10 Fox Valley Association.