Kaukauna storms back in second half to defeat Appleton North boys basketball

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KAUKAUNA – Kaukauna outscored Appleton North by 15 points in the second half to pull away for a 66-56 win in a Fox Valley Association boys basketball game Tuesday at Kaukauna High School.

The Lightning led 33-28 at halftime but could not maintain their momentum as Kaukauna (19-3, 14-2 FVA) outscored them 38-23 over the final 18 minutes to keep pace with Fond du Lac atop the FVA standings.

Grant Hardy had 14 points and Abraham Tomori scored 13 points for Appleton North, which drops to 13-7 overall and 10-6 in the FVA as it lost its third game in a row.

Keegan Van Kauwenberg led four Kaukauna players in double figures with 14 points.

Appleton North hosts Appleton East on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Ghosts 66, Lightning 56
Appleton North   33   23   –   56
Kaukauna   28   38   –   66
APPLETON NORTH (56): Will Sweeney 5, Matt Rosplochowski 11, Nathan Ramus 8, Grant Hardy 14, Abraham Tomori 13, Ben Zdzieblowski 5. Record: 13-7, 10-6 Fox Valley Association.
KAUKAUNA (66): Brody McMullin 10, Caden Graff 12, Kavi Weyenberg 6, Andrew Jensen 12, Tyler Schwalbach 3, Jonah Roehrig 9, Keegan Van Kauwenberg 14. Record: 19-3, 14-2 Fox Valley Association.