The Spring boys played with only two turnovers, a season-best and likely a program record while subduing visiting Schaeffer academy, 67-44. Jaxon Strinmoen scored a career-record 29 points along with 9 rebounds, 7 steals and 2 assists. Elijah Solum and Ben Udstuen each added 12 points and 5 rebounds. Neither had a turnover with Solum passing out 5 assists and Udstuen 2. Ethan … [Read more...]
Second-Half Surge Lifts Lion Boys past Kingsland, 50-39
The Spring Grove boys scored the first 15 points of the second half to erase a seven-point halftime deficit and defeat visiting Kingsland, 52-39. Neither team shot as well as in their first meeting eight days previous (SG won 60-40). The Lions improved to 12-1, 10-1 SEC) while extending their winning streak to 13 in the series with Kingsland. Wade Grinde’s guys had already won … [Read more...]
Spring Grove boys brand Burros again
Spring Grove, despite its coldest shooting night of the season, completed a conference sweep at Lanesboro, 54-30. Jaxon Strinmoen had 13-point, 13-rebound double-double plus a team-high 5 steals. Elijah Solum led all scorers with 15 points while Isaac Nerstad netted 9 points. The Lions dominated the backboards, 43-26, with Ben Udstuen grabbing rebound honors by grabbing 7 … [Read more...]
Lion Boys Hand Kingsland First Loss in State-Ranked Showdown
Drama was short-lived in a state-ranked conference showdown at Spring Valley when Class A No. 14 Spring Grove dealt a first loss to No. 17 Kingsland, 60-40. Seven minutes elapsed before the first Kingsland basket, by which time the Lions led, 14-1. The Knights never recovered after nine turnovers during their first 15 possessions. Grove led by 14 points at halftime (33-17) and … [Read more...]
Basketball: Trojans Perfect Week Includes Epic Boys Game
Rushford-Peterson’s basketball teams had a perfect week. Chris Drinkall’s guys first beat Grand Meadow 79-38. Ten Trojans scored led by Dawson Bunke’s fantastic shooting (21 pts, 7-8 threes, 5 rebs). Carson Johnson (14 pts, 7-10 FGs), Sampson Wilkemeyer (8 pts, 4-4 FGs, 7 rebs, 4 asts), and Shane Rask (9 pts, 3-11 threes) helped. R-P hit 16 of 41 threes (39%). The Trojan girls … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Lions Clinch Crown Before Buzzer-Beating Loss
The Spring Grove boys lost a state-ranked, SEC showdown in the final seconds at Southland, but the Lions had already nailed down a fourth consecutive East Division title earlier in the week with runaway wins over L/P and M-C. The 79-26 home rout of the Athletics (7-9, 8-12) completed an SEC sweep, during which the Lions attempted a season-fewest four free throws (4 of 4) and … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball
Three Rivers Conference Girls Basketball (2/8 & 2/9) PEM 59, Chatfield 56 (C: E. Goldsmith 22 pts (7-12 FTs), 11 rebs, 4 stls; Taylor Ask 16 pts (5-15 threes), 8 rebs. Ask hit all her threes in the first half. Chatfield led 30-26 at intermission. The Gophers (6-7, 12-11) missed a good look at a game-tying three. Chatfield hit 9 of 33 threes (27%), PEM 4 of 12 (33%). PEM … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Spring Grove’s girls beat L/P and Southland to guarantee a share of the SEC title. The Lions (14-1, 20-5) lead Houston (12-2, 15-9). The teams meet in a season finale. Fillmore Central’s girls (6-6, 14-9) went 2-0 on the week including upsetting a short-handed Caledonia (11-2, 15-7) squad. Josie Foster had 25 in defeat. Kammry Broadwater scored 22 in FC’s other win over St. … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball: Larks Post Big Week, Knock Off #20 SG
Grand Meadow posted a three-win week. Ryan Queensland’s gals first beat Kingsland 54-44 to sweep that season series. GM never trailed, built a 31-22 halftime edge, and led by at least four the rest of the way. The Larks hit 8 of 32 threes (31%), Kingsland 4 of 32 (13%). Lexy Foster (19 pts, 4-9 threes, 11 rebs) and Lauren Queensland (13 pts, 5-6 FTs, 16 rebs, 5 asts) led the … [Read more...]
Solum Doesn’t Miss, Pours in 33 Points against Hurricanes
Elijah Solum hit all 12 shots from the field and all of his five free throws while amassing a career-high 33 points, one fewer than the Houston team during Spring Grove’s 82-34 road win. It was the 10th game of the season for the Lions but only the second for Solum, who was recently cleared to play after months on the injured list. The Lions shot a season-high 42% beyond the … [Read more...]