FVA co-leader Fond du Lac holds down Appleton North boys basketball

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APPLETON – Fond du Lac kept pace atop the Fox Valley Association boys basketball standings with a 49-40 victory over Appleton North on Friday night at Appleton North High School.

The Cardinals turned a one-point halftime lead into a nine-point victory with a second-half surge and improve to 16-5 overall and 13-2 in the FVA, which is tied for first place with Kaukauna with three conference games remaining.

Grant Hardy and Abraham Tomori each scored 10 for Appleton North (13-6, 10-5 FVA), which was held to a season-low offensive output.

Marvin Haslett III led Fond du Lac with 21 points.

Appleton North will play at Kaukauna on Tuesday before hosting Appleton East on Thursday.

Cardinals 49, Lightning 40
Fond du Lac   23   26   –   49
Appleton North   22   18   –   40
FOND DU LAC (49): Zavion Davis 7, Eli Zimerman 7, Travion Pate 5, Marvin Haslett III 21, Eli Braatz 9. Record: 16-5, 13-2 Fox Valley Association.
APPLETON NORTH (40): Will Sweeney 4, Matt Rosplochowski 4, Sam Kuehl 4, Nathan Ramus 6, Grant Hardy 10, Abraham Tomori 10, Ben Zdzieblowski 2. Record: 13-6, 10-5 Fox Valley Association.