Dominant first half pushes Kaukauna past Appleton North boys basketball

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APPLETON – Kaukauna jumped on Appleton North early and cruised to a 67-41 win in a Fox Valley Association boys basketball game Tuesday at North High School.

The Ghosts rolled out to a 39-13 lead by halftime and were able to finish off the win, avenging a home loss to Appleton North last month.

Keegn Van Kauwenberg had 15 points, Jon O’Neill added 13 and Nathan Deprez 12 for Kaukauna, which improves to 16-6 overall and is now in a three-way tie with Appleton North and Neenah for second place in the conference at 11-5.

Daniel Garrigan was the lone Appleton North player to reach double figures, finishing with 10 points.

North (16-5), which started the season 14-1, has now lost four of its last six games. The Lightning will look to rebound at Appleton East, winners of six in a row, on Friday as part of a girls-boys doubleheader. The girls game starts at 6 p.m., with the boys to follow at 7:45 p.m.

Ghosts 67, Lightning 41
Kaukauna   39   28   –   67
Appleton North   13   28   –   41
KAUKAUNA (67): Brody McMullin 9, Caden Graff 2, Nathan Deprez 12, Andrew Jensen 9, Ian Meyer 0, Teydon Immel 0, Jonah Roehrig 3, Jon O’Neill 13, Keegan Van Kauwenberg 15, Isaac Mitchell 5. Record: 16-6, 11-5 Fox Valley Association.
APPLETON NORTH (41): Will Sweeney 5, Brayden Hechel 5, Daniel Garrigan 10, Nathan Ramus 6, Grant Hardy 3, Larson Hager 1, Will Guilbeault 3, Abraham Tomori 4, Ben Zdzieblowski 4. Record: 16-5, 11-5 Fox Valley Association.