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...]
Lion Girls Rally in Second Half Again, Turn Back Turkey Valley
For the second straight game, Kinley Soiney had a double-double and the Spring Grove girls won a game in which they trailed at halftime. The Lions returned from Jackson Junction, Iowa, at 15-2 after a 48-40 win over Turkey Valley (6-10). After 12 lead changes, Spring Grove overcame a 27-2 halftime deficit by scoring the first 12 points of the second half for a 34-27 lead. … [Read more...]
Second-Half Surge Spurs Spring Grove Girls Past Kingsland
The Spring Grove girls finally found their shooting touch in the second half, during which they nearly doubled (39 points) their first-half scoring (20 points) to complete a conference sweep of Kingsland, 59-43, at Spring Valley. Kinley Soiney achieved a 27-point, 11-rebound double-double and Kylie Hammel added 15 points for the Lions (10-0 SEC, 14-2). Katelyn Hauser scored 22 … [Read more...]
Lion Girls Harness Burros Again
The Spring Grove girls wrapped a three-game, three-win week with a 62-46 home win while completing a season sweep of Lanesboro. The Burros (8-8, 5-3 SEC) trailed by three at halftime (28-25) and only 44-42 until turnovers helped the Lions roar away with an 18-to-2 run. The Grove girls improved to 13-2 overall, including a league-leading 9-0 SEC record. Kinley Soiney led … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Girls Survive Grand Meadow Rally, 51-47
Siri Konkel scored two late field goals and assisted on a game-clinching 3-point basket by Brinley Middendorf as the Spring Grove girls turned away defending SEC West Division champion Grand Meadow, 51-47. The Superlarks trailed by 14 points before rallying back within one point with Lexy Foster’s fourth 3-ball with 75 seconds remaining. Middendorf had not attempted a 3-pointer … [Read more...]
Lions Girls Alone in the Lead After Win Versus Hurricanes
This showdown featured the only two teams still undefeated in Southeast Conference play. Spring Grove seized sole possession of the league lead with a 65-44 win over visiting Houston. It was close – until it was not. The Hurricanes (8-6, 5-1 SEC) led 25-20 at halftime and trailed by only three points about halfway through the second half. Then Houston added only one basket and … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Camden Hungerholt, a 6’1” junior G from LeRoy-Ostrander, scored his 1,000th career point in a loss to Lanesboro at home on January 25. This was not mentioned in last week’s sports. Hungerholt averages 23.9 PPG for the Cardinals. M-C’s Cayden Tollefsrud scored 24 points in a win over Grand Meadow, surpassing 2,000 for his career. He then scored 39 in a win over Houston, as the … [Read more...]
Gymnastics (2/1)
La Crescent-Hokah 117.250, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 129.525 (For the second straight meet, the Warriors earned their best team score in four seasons. The team claimed the top four all-around positions: Vivian Kittleson 33.350, Harper Myrah 33.150, Madelyn Foellmi 30.800, Tyla Halverson 30.650. Harper had the highest individual score of 8.825 while winning the floor … [Read more...]
Basketball: Lions Sweep Falcons in Notable Non-Con Series
On back-to-back nights, good Fillmore Central and Spring Grove basketball teams played each other. The boys contest featured Wade Grinde’s #3 Lions (11-1, 13-1), riding a seven-game win streak, and Brady O’Connor’s Falcons (3-6, 10-7), winners of four straight. FC upset the Lions 55-54 in 2022. Elijah Solum hit a game-winning three last year in 69-65 SG victory. The 2024 … [Read more...]