In a highly-anticipated state-ranked showdown near the state line, No. 11 Spring Grove slipped past No. 10 Lyle/Pacelli, 46-40, on Feb. 3. Half (five) of the 10 starters were returning all-conference standouts. The gymnasium at Lyle was packed with fired-up fans, and there was live radio coverage along with television cameramen. The Athletics (17-3, 14-1 SEC) rallied from a … [Read more...]
Solum scores 1,000th; Spring Grove guys grill Glenville-Emmons
Junior guard Elijah Solum scored his 1,000th career point, and the state-ranked No. 11 Spring Grove boys vanquished visiting Glenville-Emmons, 72-31, on Senior Night on Ground Hog Day (Feb. 2) - the score similar to the Lions’ 75-27 December decision at Glenville. Solum led all scorers with 23 points while Tysen Grinde tossed in 13 and Jacob Olerud 12. Eight Lions … [Read more...]
Lion boys claim second win in two nights over L-O
The Spring Grove boys, one night after drubbing LeRoy-Ostrander at home, were even more dominant over the same Cardinals, 93-24, on the road at LeRoy on Jan. 31. Reflecting the difficulty in scheduling make-up games, it was a rare back-to-back match-up. The state-ranked No. 12 Lions (15-1, 12-0 SEC) had a season-high 26 assists, a season-best 4 turnovers and a … [Read more...]
Spring Grove boys overwhelm LeRoy-Ostrander
The Spring Grove boys sputtered out of the gate, but would catch fire and roll over visiting LeRoy-Ostrander, 81-27, on Jan. 30. The Lions (14-1, 11-0 SEC) had only 10 turnovers all game, but three came early while they were missing their first six shots. After going 1 for 11 from the field and 0 for 2 at the free throw line, Spring Grove would rally from a 5-3 deficit by … [Read more...]
Peering at the Past Children warned about peril in the sand pit
In one respect, sand saved the city, but it could be deadly. Houston, located just west of where Highway 76 meets Highway 16, was first located east of that intersection. Starting in the 1850s, the village prospered with a flour mill, a sawmill, a shingle factory and a cooper who made barrels for the flour mill. However, with the proximity of the Root River, high water and … [Read more...]
Lion girls left behind early at Fillmore Central
Despite both teams coming in with identical records, the Spring Grove girls were no match for Fillmore Central this night at Harmony. The Falcons won the Jan. 27 non-conference contest, 59-31, while both teams combined for 44 turnovers (SG 24, FC 20). Spring Grove (7-11) suffered through a disastrous start, losing possession 11 times while falling behind, 24-4. The Lions … [Read more...]
Fast breaks, free throws propel Spring Grove girls past Schaeffer
Five early fast breaks provided the Spring Grove girls a lead they would not relinquish, and they held off Schaeffer Academy, 58-54, on Jan. 26 at Rochester. Freshman Siri Konkel piloted the attack with a career-high 24 points plus 6 assists. The Grove girls had only 9 turnovers, a season-best, as the third place Spring Grove Lions (7-10, 5-7 SEC) completed a season sweep of … [Read more...]
Lion girls fade late in loss at St. Charles
The St. Charles girls closed with a 13-to-2 run to defeat visiting Spring Grove, 64-53, on Jan. 24. The Lions pulled even with a 3-point basket by sophomore Emerson Ingvalson, but they would add only two free throws during the final five minutes, 20 seconds. With this non-conference setback, Class A Spring Grove dropped to 6-10 while the Class AA Saints ended a 10-game losing … [Read more...]
Lion boys complete sweep of Schaeffer, 65-35
The Spring Grove boys extended their conference winning streak to 26 games while completing a season sweep of those other Lions from Schaeffer Academy, 65-35. This final score on Jan. 26 at Spring Grove was similar to the previous 69-37 result at Rochester. Spring Grove (13-1, 10-0 SEC) leads the SEC East Division with four fewer league losses than both third-place Schaeffer … [Read more...]
Spring Grove boys win marquee matchup with Lancers, 66-63
It is more than rare, nearly inconceivable to defeat a team that shoots 70%, but the Spring Grove boys did prevail 66-63 with 3-point shooting, a few more free throws and fewer turnovers in a high-level non-conference clash with La Crescent-Hokah on Jan. 24. The state-ranked Class A Lions improved to 12-1 while the Class AA Lancers slipped to 11-4. It was a 14-lead-change … [Read more...]