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Appleton North's Tay Maass shoots a free throw during the Lightning's home game against Appleton East on Thursday. (Photo by Mark Hughes)
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Appleton East girls basketball outlasts Appleton North in regular-season finale

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APPLETON – The Appleton East girls basketball team continued its torrid pace heading into the WIAA playoffs as it wrapped up the regular season with a 77-60 victory over Appleton North on Thursday at North High School.

The Patriots opened up a 41-25 lead by halftime and were able to stay comfortably in front the rest of the way as they won their five game in a row to end the regular season.

Torie Neubauer hit four 3-pointers and scored 24 points to lead four East players in double figures. Ella Sweeney added 15 points, Ella Jazdzewski 14 and Lilly Meulemans 11 for the Patriots (15-8, 13-5 FVA).

Tay Maas scored a game-high 25 points and Avery Werfal added 21 points for the Lightning, who finish the regular season at 9-14 overall and 5-13 in the FVA.

Both teams will open WIAA postseason play with Division 1 regional semifinals on Friday, Feb. 28, as Appleton East hosts Oshkosh West and Appleton North travels to Neenah.

Patriots 77, Lightning 60
Appleton East   41   36   –   77
Appleton North   25   35   –   60
APPLETON EAST (77): Ella Mielke 0 0-0 0, Ava Schwan 2 0-0 5, Aubrie Erickson 3 0-0 6, Lilly Meulemans 4 0-0 11, Torie Neubauer 8 4-4 24, Emilia MontMarquette 0 0-0 0, Grace Fecteau 1 0-2 2, Ella Sweeney 5 3-3 15, Ella Jazdzewski 5 4-6 14. FG: 28. FT: 11-15. 3-pointers: 10 (Neubauer 4, Meulemans 3, Sweeney 2, Schwan 1). Fouls: 16. Fouled out: none. Record: 15-8, 13-5 Fox Valley Association.
APPLETON WEST (60): Williamson 0 0-0 0, Lexi Schuh 1 0-0 2, Addy Campbell 0 0-0 0, Brooke Schuh 1 0-0 3, Amber Ziemer 2 0-0 5, Lila Griffith 0 2-2 2, Koleske 0 2-2 2, Avery Werfal 5 8-8 21, Tay Maass 8 9-11 25. FG: 17. FT: 21-23. 3-pointers: 5 (Werfal 3, Ziemer 1, B. Schuh 1). Fouls: 11. Fouled out: none. Record: 9-14, 5-13 Fox Valley Association.