Appleton West boys basketball come from behind to beat Green Bay Southwest for first win of season

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APPLETON – Thomas Schueppert had a season-high 17 points as the Appleton West boys basketball team earned its first victory of the season, defeating Green Bay Southwest 51-46 in a nonconference game Saturday at West High School.

The Terrors trailed 22-17 at halftime before storming back with a 10-point advantage in the second half to earn the win and snap their 18-game losing streak.

“Guys had to step into big shoes with the graduating of seven seniors last year and they’ve consistently shown improvement,” Appleton West coach Gage Moede said. “Thomas, a senior, stepped up in the biggest way possible, and scored his career high and helped us notch a win. Our players are high integrity and committed to each other.”

Parrion Peace added 14 points for the Terrors.

Curtis Denforth had 17 points to lead Green Bay Southwest (1-17).

Appleton West hosts Hortonville on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Terrors 51, Trojans 46
Green Bay Southwest   22   24   –   46
Appleton West   17   34   –   51
GREEN BAY SOUTHWEST (46): Muhsin Turyore 0 0-0 0, Desmond Stokes 1 0-0 2, Curtis Denforth 8 1-5 17, Mason Hermes 2 0-2 4, Jared Guinter 0 0-0 0, Devin Tourtillott-Williams 0 0-0 0, James Smith 5 3-3 13, Darren Deines 1 0-1 2, Keenan Cruz 3 0-0 8. FG: 20. FT: 4-12. 3-pointers: 2 (Cruz 2). Fouls: 20. Fouled out: Guinter. Record: 1-17.
APPLETON WEST (51): Bennett Nelson 1 0-0 2, Braylon Ise 1 6-6 8, Prabhjot Tiwana 1 1-2 3, Kyle Bennett 0 0-0 0, Parrion Peace 6 0-3 14, Thomas Schueppert 5 4-6 17, Reid Hinkens 0 0-0 0, Lucas Downs 1 0-0 2, Chrishawn Salley 2 0-1 5, Conner Cotton 0 0-0 0. FG: 17. FT: 11-18. 3-pointers: 6 (Schueppert 3, Peace 2, Salley 1). Fouls: 18. Fouled out: Hinkens. Record: 1-18.