WLA lasts longer than Springs in triple overtime

Saturday, January, 31st, had to be a very exciting day for the Winnebago Lutheran Academy boy’s basketball team. Not only did the boys have a phenomenal game against the across-town rivals, St. Mary’s Springs High School. The teams also took part in the coaches vs. cancer benefit which by the end of the night raised over $2,000.
WLA, Vikings were able to hold the St. Mary Springs, Ledgers with a score of 30-29 at the end of the first half. By the end of the third quarter the Ledgers had the lead over the Vikings with a 43-38 score.
Near the end of the game the Ledger’s, Mitch Beau took a 3-pointer, putting the Ledgers in the lead with a score of 58-55. With 6 seconds left the Ledgers fouled WLA’s Mike Schraufnagel putting him at the line. Schraufnagel missed his free-throw which got knocked off the rim to WLA’s Ryan Stollfus. Stollfus made the 3-point shot as the buzzer rang putting the game into overtime.
With 20 seconds left in the first overtime Springs’ Shawn McClone tied the game again. The Ledgers were able to hold the Vikings ending the first overtime with a score of 66-66. This allowed the Vikings and the Ledgers to go into double overtime.
In second overtime, Mike Schraufnagel hit another 3-pointer at the buzzer tying the game again. In the third overtime WLA’s Cody Jackson hit a 3 giving the Vikings the lead. Schraufnagel and Jon Freiberg hit their throws at the end leaving the final score of the game 86-82.
"It was the best high school game I've ever seen," WLA coach Jeremiah Hoffmann said.
Ryan Stollfus didn’t even score in the first three quarters but the end of the night he finished with 18 points. Also, the Viking’s Mike Schraufnagel scored 17 points and broke WLA’s assists record with 17. Caleb Voss had nine rebounds for the Vikings.