The Freedom Irish proved on Tuesday night why they are the number 1 ranked team in the state by crushing the Luxemburg-Casco Lady Spartans 74-29 in North Eastern Conference basketball.  The Irish used a suffocating defense that forced numerous turnovers all night long and took a commanding 33-14 lead at halftime.  The Spartans battled the entire game, but foul trouble hampered Taylor Thiry most of the evening and L-C could not stop the potent Irish offense.  Freedom had four players score in double figures with guard Gabby Johnson leading the way with 17 points and a terrific floor game.  The Spartans only had two players score more than two points with Thiry tallying ten points and Lauren Adams adding nine.  Freedom (9-0, 11-1 overall) remains undefeated in the conference and now takes a commanding three-game lead in the NEC.  Luxemburg-Casco (5-3, 5-4 overall) will now look to bounce back when they play Marinette Friday Night.