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Hortonville powers past Appleton North girls basketball

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APPLETON – Hortonville standout Rainey Welson poured in 36 points to help lift the Polar Bears to a 79-58 win over Appleton North in a Fox Valley Association girls basketball game Friday night at North High School.

Kardyn Peppler chipped in 21 points for Hortonville, which is now 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the FVA.

Tay Maass continued her strong start to the season for Appleton North (3-2, 0-2 FVA), scoring 29 points.

Appleton North will host Xavier in a nonconference matchup Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Polar Bears 79, Lightning 58
Hortonville   41   38   –   79
Appleton North   26   32   –   58
HORTONVILLE (79): Rainey Welson 36, Leah Heraly 12, Madi Springer 5, Julieyn Martin 5, Kardyn Peppler 21. Record: 2-1, 2-0 Fox Valley Association.
APPLETON NORTH (58): Sophie Busch 10, Amber Ziemer 2, Lila Griffith 3, Ava Koleske 2, Avery Werfal 12, Tay Maass 29. Record: 3-2, 0-2 Fox Valley Association.