Appleton North girls basketball outlasts Fond du Lac in low-scoring affair

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APPLETON – Avery Werfal made 9 of 11 free throws to finish with a game-high 22 points and lead the Appleton North girls basketball team to a 45-34 victory over Fond du Lac in a Fox Valley Association game Friday at North High School.

Amber Ziemer added nine points, and Tay Maass had six points and nine rebounds for the Lightning, who improve to 9-13 overall and 5-12 in the FVA.

Amaria Kejo had 18 points and 15 rebounds for Fond du Lac (7-16, 5-12 FVA).

Appleton North will wrap up its regular-season schedule at home against Appleton East on Thursday.

Lightning 45, Cardinals 34
Fond du Lac   13   21   –   34
Appleton North   18   27   –   45
FOND DU LAC (34): Elly Caul 0-0 0-0 0, Clara Gudex 0-0 0-0 0, Allie Buelow 1-2 2-2 4, Claire Braatz 1-2 2-2 4, Lauren Kraus 0-1 0-0 0, Lilly Kejo 3-13 0-2 6, Anna Ciha 1-8 0-0 2, Amaria Kejo 8-14 2-4 18. FG: 14-40. FT: 6-10. 3-pointers: 0-9 (Buelow 0-1, Braatz 0-1, Kraus 0-1, L. Kejo 0-1, A. Kejo 0-1, Ciha 0-4). Rebounds: 32 (A. Kejo 15). Record: 7-16, 5-12 Fox Valley Association.
APPLETON NORTH (45): Lexi Schuh 0-3 0-0 0, Addy Campbell 0-3 2-2 2, Brooke Schuh 0-1 0-0 0, Amber Ziemer 3-6 3-4 9, Lila Griffith 1-3 2-2 4, Ava Koleske 1-3 0-0 2, Avery Werfal 5-20 9-11 22, Tay Maass 2-5 2-3 6. FG: 12-44. FT: 18-22. 3-pointers: 3-15 (Werfal 3-8, L. Schuh 0-1, Ziemer 0-2, Koleske 0-2). Rebounds: 20 (Maass 9). Record: 9-13, 5-12 Fox Valley Association.