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...]
Boys Basketball: Falcons End Major Streak, Win Fifth Straight
Fillmore Central football had a shining season. The basketball team is having a good season as well. Brady O’Connor’s Falcons ripped off three 1A wins to run their streak to five. On Monday, they streaked past Randolph (10-7). FC expanded a 44-36 halftime lead by out-scoring the Rockets 41-20 in the second, prevailing 85-56. FC shot 49% (29 of 59) while making 19 of 28 free … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball: Larks Run Streak to Six
Grand Meadow girls basketball started the season with six wins. Ryan Queensland’s group has won six in a row again. Included were two key 1A wins. At FC, a 20-20 halftime tie gave way to a 38-29 GM lead (3:21). FC then scored seven in a row to close to 38-36 (1:08). The Falcons forced two turnovers in the final minute, but missed two game-tying shots. Senior Rebecca Hoffman … [Read more...]
Basketball: Warrior Teams Take Control of TRC East
It is looking more and more like the TRC-East champions in girls and boys basketball will be Caledonia. Girls Breeze Thru TRC Foes to Stay League Unbeaten Scott Sorenson’s Warrior girls won three games versus TRC foes. The last victory opened up a big lead in their division. The #15 in AA Warriors first had no problem downing St. Charles 70-17 and Lewiston-Altura 88-44. … [Read more...]
Wrestling: #8 Chatfield Tops #2 Dover-Eyota
The last two years, Chatfield and Dover-Eyota wrestling had been feuding. Included was the Eagles nipping the Gophers 33-30 for the 2022 1A wrestling title in a bout decided at heavy-weight. The teams met up again, both ranked, D-E #2 (7-0, 17-2), Chatfield #9 (6-1, 9-2). The Gophers picked up their biggest win of the year. Chatfield never trailed and had the match secured … [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...]