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Lewis’ long shot lifts Fremd past Rolling Meadows

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Fremd's Haley Gorecki drives for a layup against Rolling Meadows defender Ashley Montanez during the Mid-Suburban league championship game Wednesday.

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Fremd freshman Brianna Lewis, middle, celebrates with her teammates after hitting the game-winning shot in overtime to beat Rolling Meadows in Wednesday's Mid-Suburban League championship game.

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Fremd freshman Brianna Lewis, middle, is mobbed by teammates after she hit the game-winning shot in overtime to beat Rolling Meadows in Wednesday's Mid-Suburban League championship game.

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Jenny Vliet of Rolling Meadows draws contact from Fremd's Haley Gorecki as she nears the basket during the Mid-Suburban League championship game Wednesday.

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Jackie Kemph of Rolling Meadows drives to the basket against the Fremd defense including Ashley McConnell, middle, during the Mid-Suburban League championship game Wednesday.

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Members of the Fremd girls basketball team pose with their trophy after defeating Rolling Meadows in overtime during the Mid-Suburban League championship game Wednesday.

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Rolling Meadows' Alexis Glasgow, left, takes a shot in front of Fremd defender Bernie Williams during the Mid-Suburban league championship game Wednesday.

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Fremd freshman Brianna Lewis, middle, is mobbed by teammates after hitting the game-winning shot in overtime to beat Rolling Meadows in Wednesday's Mid-Suburban League championship game.

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If you had to give a title to the 40th annual Mid-Suburban League girls basketball championship on Wednesday night, "Against All Odds" should fit script. Brianna Lewis, the smallest and only girl in the game who wasn't in high school a year ago, tossed in a 3-pointer from left of the key in overtime to give unranked Fremd a stunning 66-63 come-from-behind victory over host Rolling Meadows, the No. 3 ranked team in Class 4A.Ashley McConnell, a four-time veteran of the title match, appeared as if she was going to take the final shot in overtime.

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