Werfal pours in 36 points as Appleton North girls basketball slips past Oshkosh North

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APPLETON – Appleton North freshman Avery Werfal poured in a career-high 36 points to lead the Lightning to a 65-59 win over Oshkosh North in a Fox Valley Association girls basketball game Tuesday at Appleton North High School.

Appleton North got off to a strong start, pulling out to a 10-point lead by halftime and were able to hold off a late Oshkosh North run to earn the victory and move into sole possession of fourth place in the FVA at 8-5.

Tay Maass added 13 points for Appleton North (10-9 overall).

Lauren Geer scored 23 points for Oshkosh North (8-11, 3-10 FVA).

Appleton North travels to Kimberly for another FVA game Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Lightning 65, Spartans 59
Oshkosh North   29   30   –   59
Appleton North   39   26   –   65
OSHKOSH NORTH (59): Ava Hanson 8, Brinna Paulson 11, Lauren Geer 23, Awut Alic 10, Morgan Kolodzik 3, Nyedeng Awak 4, I’Yari Walton 0, Olivia Borowitz 0. Record: 8-11, 3-10 Fox Valley Association.
APPLETON NORTH (65): Shayna Williamson 5, Sophie Busch 4, Ilah Scherwinski 5, Kate Vanden Berg 2, Avery Werfal 36, Tay Maass 13. Record: 10-9, 8-5 Fox Valley Association.