A slow start to the game was not enough to derail Luxemburg Casco, as the Spartans used a strong second half to rally for its sixth straight win, a 64-57 victory over the Denmark Vikings. 

 

Denmark started the game red hot from the floor, jumping out to an 18-5 lead before the Spartans called a timeout to try to calm the waters. Nolan Lemke was masterful early on, scoring 12 of those 18 points.  After the timeout though, Luxemburg Casco was able to get the offense going, with a balanced attack, and slowly but surely clawed back into the contest. Eli Derenne led the Spartans with 6 first half points, with 7 different players each getting into scoring column.  On the flip side, Lemke totaled 17 first half points, as the Vikings took a 36-26 lead into the locker room. 

 

Out of the break, it was the Spartans who got off to the hot start.  Bryce Piesler knocked down three 3’s, leading a 13-5 run for the Spartans to inch back into the game.  With 9:45 left in regulation, Luxemburg Casco grabbed its first lead at 42-41 and didn’t look back.  The combination of clutch shooting and crucial defensive stops helped the Spartans hold off any comeback attempts from the Vikings. Tatum Klaubauf was able to ice the game, going 4 for 4 from the free throw line, as the Spartans earned the win.  

 

Lemke led all scorers with 18 points, but Luxemburg Casco’s defense limited him to just a single point in the second half. He was joined in double figures by teammates Brayden Jeanquart who added 14 points, David Dittmer who tallied 11, and Jack Freitag with 10 points. For the victorious Spartans, Bryce Piesler’s 14 points led the way, with Eli Derenne adding 12, and both Jacob Coisman and Tatem Klaubauf each scoring 10 points. 

 

Luxemburg Casco will look to extend the win streak to 7 on Monday when it hosts Green Bay West.