Bay Port surges past Appleton East boys basketball

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APPLETON – The Appleton East boys basketball team could not hold on to a slim halftime lead and dropped its second game in as many days, falling to Bay Port 63-51 in a nonconference game Saturday night at Appleton East High School.

The Patriots, who lost their first game of the season Friday night to Kaukauna, led 24-23 at halftime before Bay Port erupted for a 40-point second half and pulled away.

Mondes Kelly had 20 points and six rebounds, and Caden Hendricks and Maddox Coernette each scored 11 points for Bay Port (2-3). The Pirates finished 20-for-36 from the field in the win.

Cade Prestigiacomo topped Appleton East (3-2) with 21 points and Brayden Nieman added 11.

Appleton East will host Oshkosh North on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Pirates 63, Patriots 51
Bay Port   23   40   –   63
Appleton East   24   27   –   51
BAY PORT (63): Mikey Jones 5, Connor Gering 2, Matt Stevens 3, Sawyer Durkee 4, Parker Janus 0, Roman Binns 4, Mondes Kelly 20, Noah Thomas 3, Caden Hendricks 11, Maddox Cornette 11. Record: 2-3.
APPLETON EAST (51): Josh Chrstiansen 3, Cade Prestigiacomo 21, Brayden Nieman 11, Jacob Weisbach 6, Clayton Nieman 2, Mason O’Reilly 3, Apolo Massingue 5. Record: 3-2.