Wisconsin Lutheran vs. Appleton North in WIAA D1 boys basketball state semifinal
Updated March 20, 2026, 8:41 p.m. CT
Wisconsin Lutheran’s Zavier Zens (23) dunks in opposition to Appleton North throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61.
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Appleton North High School’s Will Sweeney (1) in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School’s Riley Walz (2) throughout their Division 1 semifinal recreation in the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran defeated Appleton North 68-61. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Lutheran’s Kinston Knueppel (34) is fouled by Appleton North’s Matthew Rosplochowski (2) throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Appleton North High School’s Ben Zdzieblowski (14) in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School’s Zavier Zens (23) throughout their Division 1 semifinal recreation in the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran defeated Appleton North 68-61. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Lutheran’s Kager Knueppel (1) elevates for a shot over Appleton North’s Ben Zdzieblowski (14) throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Appleton North High School’s Nathan Ramus (4) in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School throughout their Division 1 semifinal recreation in the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran defeated Appleton North 68-61. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Lutheran’s Jamail Sewell (32) elevates for 2 in opposition to Appleton North throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Appleton North High School’s Will Sweeney (1) in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School’s Riley Walz (2) throughout their Division 1 semifinal recreation in the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran defeated Appleton North 68-61. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Lutheran’s Kinston Knueppel (34) is fouled by Appleton North’s Ben Zdzieblowski (14) throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Appleton North High School’s Matthew Rosplochowski (2) in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School’s Zavier Zens (23) throughout their Division 1 semifinal recreation in the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran defeated Appleton North 68-61. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Lutheran’s Kinston Knueppel (34) shoots from the road in opposition to Appleton North throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Appleton North High School’s Matthew Rosplochowski (2) in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School’s Zavier Zens (23) throughout their Division 1 semifinal recreation in the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran defeated Appleton North 68-61. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Lutheran’s Kendall Newman (24) brings the ball downcourt in opposition to Appleton North throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Appleton North High School in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School throughout their Division 1 semifinal recreation in the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran defeated Appleton North 68-61. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Lutheran High School’s Jamail Sewell (32) in opposition to Appleton North High School throughout their Division 1 semifinal recreation in the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran defeated Appleton North 68-61. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Lutheran boys basketball head coach Ryan Walz talks together with his workforce throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation in opposition to Appleton North on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61.
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Appleton North High School’s Evan Ryan (11) in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School’s Kager Knueppel (1)throughout their Division 1 semifinal recreation in the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran defeated Appleton North 68-61. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Lutheran’s Zavier Zens (23) breaks round Appleton North’s Ben Zdzieblowski (14) throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Appleton North’s Nathan Ramus (4) blocks a shot by Wisconsin Lutheran’s Kager Knueppel (1) throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Lutheran’s Zavier Zens (23) breaks round Appleton North’s Nathan Ramus (4) throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Lutheran’s Kendall Newman (24) grabs a rebound in opposition to Appleton North throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Lutheran’s Kager Knueppel (1) elevates for a shot over Appleton North’s Nathan Ramus (4) throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Lutheran boys basketball head coach Ryan Walz reacts to a name throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation in opposition to Appleton North on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61.
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Wisconsin Lutheran’s Zavier Zens (23) elevates for 2 in opposition to Appleton North throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Lutheran’s Kager Knueppel (1) elevates for 2 in opposition to Appleton North throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Lutheran’s Kager Knueppel (1) elevates for 3 in opposition to Appleton North throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61.
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Wisconsin Lutheran’s Kager Knueppel (1) takes one to the ring in opposition to Appleton North throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Appleton North High School’s Matthew Rosplochowski (2) reacts after hitting a 3-pointer in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School throughout a Division 1 semifinal recreation on the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Lutheran college students cheer on their workforce throughout their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation in opposition to Appleton North on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61.
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Appleton North High School’s Ben Zdzieblowki (14) gathers the ball as Wisconsin Lutheran High School’s Kager Knueppel (1) and Kinston Knueppel (34) defend him throughout a Division 1 semifinal recreation on the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Appleton North High School’s Matthew Rosplochowski (2) shoots the ball in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School throughout a Division 1 semifinal recreation on the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Lutheran High School’s Kager Knueppel (1) reacts after hitting a 3-pointer in opposition to Appleton North High School throughout a Division 1 semifinal recreation on the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Appleton North High School’s Grant Hardy (5) goes up for a layup in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School throughout a Division 1 semifinal recreation on the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Appleton North High School’s Will Sweeney (1) places up a shot in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School throughout a Division 1 semifinal recreation on the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Appleton North High School’s Evan Ryan (11) reacts after drawing an offensive foul in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School throughout a Division 1 semifinal recreation on the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Appleton North High School head coach Chris Kellett offers directions to Will Sweeney (1) throughout a Division 1 semifinal recreation in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School on the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Appleton North High School’s Will Sweeney (1) dives to avoid wasting a unfastened all from going out of bounds in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School throughout a Division 1 semifinal recreation on the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Appleton North High School’s Will Sweeney (1) passes out of a lure as he falls to the ground alongside the baseline in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School throughout a Division 1 semifinal recreation on the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Appleton North High School’s Grant Hardy (5) reacts after shedding in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School throughout a Division 1 semifinal recreation on the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Appleton North High School head coach Chris Kellett consoles Grant Hardy (5) as they stroll off the court docket after shedding in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School throughout a Division 1 semifinal recreation on the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Appleton North High School’s Matthew Rosplochowski (2) reacts after a teammate is named for a foul in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School throughout a Division 1 semifinal recreation on the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran received the sport, 68-61. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Appleton North High School gamers react following their loss to Wisconsin Lutheran High School throughout their Division 1 semifinal recreation in the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran defeated Appleton North 68-61. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Appleton North High School’s Grant Hardy (5) and Will Sweeney (1) embrace following their loss in opposition to Wisconsin Lutheran High School throughout their Division 1 semifinal recreation in the WIAA state boys basketball event on Friday March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran defeated Appleton North 68-61. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Lutheran college students have fun their workforce’s 68-61 victory over Appleton North in the WIAA Division 1 state semifinal basketball recreation on Friday, March 20, 2026, on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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