Xavier girls basketball wins overtime thriller over West De Pere

Xavier High School's Carsyn Stempa (30) puts up a shot against West De Pere High School's Faith Walder (2) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

West De Pere High School head coach Chris Abaray, left, and players react after a foul is called against them in the last second of regulation time against Xavier High School during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Annika Heimann (24) looks to get past West De Pere High School's Faith Walder (2) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Layna Petersen, left, can barely watch as the team heads to overtime against West De Pere High School during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's head coach Andy Vande Hey, right, celebrates with his players after defeating West De Pere High School following their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Alexandra Tylinski (21) has her shot blocked by West De Pere High School's Alexa Rattray (1) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

West De Pere High School's Faith Walder (2) breaks away from Xavier High School's Kylee Standish (4) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Molly Martine (14) tries to get past West De Pere High School's Anna Rattray (12) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's head coach Andy Vande Hey applauds his players after defeating West De Pere High School following their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Elle Krull (20) breaks away from West De Pere High School's Faith Walder (2) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Molly Martine (14) defends against West De Pere High School's Madisyn Berggren (20) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Elle Krull (20) defends against West De Pere High School's Clara Hoffman (00) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

West De Pere High School head coach Chris Abaray and players react as a foul is called agains them in the last second of regulation time against Xavier High School during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Carsyn Stempa (30) defends against West De Pere High School's Faith Walder (2) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Joy Krull (5) collides with West De Pere High School's Ava VanEss (23) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

West De Pere High School's Faith Walder (2) puts up a shot against Xavier High School's Elle Krull (20) and Faith Hafner (22) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Halle Vande Hey (10) and Kylee Standish (4) defend against West De Pere High School's Ava VanEss (23) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

West De Pere High School's Madisyn Berggren (20) drives to the basket against Xavier High School’s Emma Lapp (2) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Halle Vande Hey (10) puts up a shot against West De Pere High School's Madisyn Berggren (20) and Ava Hoffman (22) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Kylee Standish (4) drives to the basket against West De Pere High School's Ava Hoffman (22) and Ava VanEss (23) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Elle Krull (20) drives to the basket against West De Pere High School's Ava VanEss (23) and Alexa Rattray (1) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Carsyn Stempa (30) gains control of the ball on a scramble against West De Pere High School's Faith Walder (2) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Halle Vande Hey (10) drives to the basket against West De Pere High School's Alexa Rattray (1) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Halle Vande Hey (10) puts up a shot against West De Pere High School's Madisyn Berggren (20) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Halle Vande Hey (10) puts up a shot against West De Pere High School's Madisyn Berggren (20) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Molly Martine (14) scores a basket against West De Pere High School's Madisyn Berggren (20) to go ahead by one point with less than a minute to play in regulation time during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School's Faith Hafner, left, and Carsyn Stempa have a little fun before taking to the court against West De Pere High School during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

Xavier High School players take a moment to pray before taking to the court against West De Pere High School during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.

West De Pere High School's Alexa Rattray (1) defends against Xavier High School's Joy Krull (5) during their girls basketball game Friday, January 26, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier won 72-68 in overtime.