See game highlights of Luxemburg-Casco's girls' basketball win over Freedom Tuesday night at Fteedom High School. Feb. 7, 2017 <\/p>\n
Freedoms Morgan Witt, center, is defended by Luxemburg-Cascos Carli Kollross, left, and Jenna Jorgensen during a North Eastern Conference girls basketball game Tuesday in Freedom.(Photo: Wm. Glasheen\/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)Buy Photo <\/p>\n
FREEDOM - Few leads are safe when Cassie Schiltz is wearing an opposing uniform and in shooting rhythm. <\/p>\n
Thats the painful lesson the Freedom Irish learned Tuesday night. <\/p>\n
Schiltz, Luxemburg Cascos highly skilled sophomore, scorched the Irish for 40 points to trigger an inspired Spartans comeback in a 77-71 North Eastern Conference girls basketball overtime win. <\/p>\n
It was a devastating loss for the Irish, who dropped into second place in the conference behind 14-1 Wrightstown. Freedom (16-3, 13-2) led by as many as 12 points in the second half and was up by seven heading into the final two minutes of regulation. <\/p>\n
However, the stellar play of Schiltz and teammate Jenna Jorgensen along with the absence of Freedom starting point guard Jada Helms, who left the game with a wrist injury with six minutes remaining proved to be too much for the Irish to overcome. <\/p>\n
Helms was injured following a collision with a driving Schiltz. <\/p>\n
We were up by seven and in a double bonus, said Freedom coach Mike Vander Loop. If we handle the ball a little bit, we win. Jada is our point guard and our top perimeter defender, so losing her hurt. It could be either a fractured wrist or a strained wrist, so right now her injury is our biggest concern. <\/p>\n
With Helms on the bench, the third-place Spartans (16-3, 12-3) scored the final seven points in regulation five by Schiltz to wipe out a 64-57 Freedom lead and send the game into overtime tied 64-64. <\/p>\n
Luxemburg-Casco seized control in the extra period, opening overtime with eight straight points to complete a 15-0 run and take a 72-64 lead. <\/p>\n
A 3-pointer by Brooke Garrett and two free throws by Makenna Haase helped Freedom close the gap to 74-71, but Schiltz sealed the Spartans win with four straight free throws to complete her extraordinary night. <\/p>\n
The 5-foot-11 Schiltz, who is considered a legitimate Division I prospect, drained seven 3-pointers and also made plays off the dribble. <\/p>\n
The thing with her is that shes so strong from the outside, but when you go step out a little tight on her, she gets to the basket, said Vander Loop. Shes a multi-faceted player, she can hurt you from both the inside and outside. <\/p>\n
The 40-point outburst marked a career high for Schiltz, who scored 39 points in another game this season. She entered the contest averaging 21.0 points per game. <\/p>\n
I dont know, I wasnt very hot in warmups, said Schiltz. I only made a couple shots. And then in the game, I hit a couple shots and I guess I was just feeling it. <\/p>\n
Schiltzs monster game, along with the Spartans impressive comeback, overshadowed a huge night by Haase, who poured in 30 points. Garrett, a junior, added 18 for Freedom. <\/p>\n
Jorgensen, who is also a sophomore, gave the Irish additional trouble, scoring 23 points. <\/p>\n
Jenna and I have been playing together since we were little, said Schiltz. She stepped up tonight. Everyone stepped up tonight. Were a never-give-up kind of team. This win was huge for us. <\/p>\n
With Haase scoring 16 first-half points, Freedom led 38-27 at the intermission and pushed its lead to 48-26 on a Garrett 3-pointer with 12 minutes left. But Schiltz drilled three consecutive 3-pointers to drive the Spartans back and Luxemburg-Casco outplayed the Irish down the stretch. <\/p>\n
Give Luxemburg-Casco a lot of credit, said Vander Loop. They made big shots. And it wasnt just Schiltz. Jorgensen hit some big shots, too. <\/p>\n
Luxemburg-Casco <\/p>\n
27 <\/p>\n
37 13 <\/p>\n
77 <\/p>\n
Freedom <\/p>\n
38 <\/p>\n
26 7 <\/p>\n
71 <\/p>\n
Luxemburg-Casco: Jorgensen 23, Tebon 2, Schiltz 40, Bukouricz 6, Dorner 6. Totals 27 14-17 77. Three-pointers: Schiltz 7, Jorgensen 2. Fouls: 18. Fouled out: Dorner. <\/p>\n
Freedom: Garrett 18, Peters 5, M. Haase 30, T. Haase 3, Kempen 6, Witt 3, Evers 6. Totals 25 16-23 71. Three-pointers: Garrett 4, Peters. Fouls: 15. <\/p>\n
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