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.
Photo by Lee Epps
The state-ranked No. 12 Lions (15-1, 12-0 SEC) had a season-high 26 assists, a season-best 4 turnovers and a season-fewest 5 fouls as well as a season-high 59% shooting success from the field. They shot better on the Cardinals’ court than they did at home in Spring Grove. Six Lions hit 3-point baskets as the team shot a strong 45% (10 for 22).
Wade Grinde’s guys had a productive night at the foul line, netting 13 of 17 charity shots (76%). Including last season, it was the first time in 25 games, a Lion opponent did not go to the free throw line.
Amazingly, the Cardinals (2-16, 1-12 SEC) had the same shooting percentages as the night before – 31% overall, 35% with 2-point attempts and 22% from 3-point land. For the second straight night, sophomore point guard Camden Hungerholt led L-P scoring, this time with 14 points.
The Grove guys led 56-13 at halftime, by as many as 70 points in the second half and were up 90-22 when the running clock went into effect halfway through the second half. To avoid scoring 100 points, the Lions ran a delayed, no-shooting offense for the final nine minutes of play.
Five Lions scored in double figures with Tysen Grinde hit 8 of 10 shots (2 for 3 treys) and both free throws while putting in 20 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Elijah Solum sank 6 of 7 shots, scoring 19 points while passing around 4 assists with no turnovers. Jaxon Strinmoen also hit 8 of 10 shots again having a splendid stat line with 17points, a game-high 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 5 assists with no turnovers. Caleb Griffin and Josh Newgaard each tossed in 11 points.
Six Lions had multiple assists with no turnovers. Jacob Olerud (5 points) had 2 steals and 4 assists with no turnovers. Ethan Crouch (4 points) lifted 2 steals plus 2 assists with no turnovers. Isaac Nerstad was credited with 3 assists and Hunter Holland 2 helpers, neither with a turnover. For the second straight night, sophomore point guard Camden Hungerholt led L-P scoring, this time with 14 points.
With this 36th consecutive win versus LeRoy-Ostrander, the Lion lads extended their conference winning streak to 28 games.
The Spring Grove B-team improved to 11-3 with their 54-18 win over the Redbirds. The Lion seventh graders came from behind to win an exciting contest, 23-21. L-O does not have an eighth grade team.
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SG 93, L-O 24
SCORE by HALVES
SG 56+37=93
L-O 13+11=24
TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 59% (35-59), L-O 31% (11-35)
2-pt FG: SG 68% (25-37), L-O 35% (9-26)
3-pt FG: SG 45% (10-22), L-O 22% (2-9)
Free throws: SG 76% (13-17), L-O 0% (0-0); Rebounds: SG29, L-O 16; Turnovers: SG 4, L-O 29; 2nd Chance pts: SG 14, L-O 2; Fast break pts: SG 22, L-O 8; Pts. in paint: SG 62, L-O 18; Greatest lead: SG 70, L-O 0; Fouls: SG 5, L-O 16
SG INDIVIDUALS: P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number. * starter. *Caleb Griffin 11P, 1R, 2S; Nathan Crouch 1R, 1S; Isaac Nerstad 5P, 1R. 3A; *Tysen Grinde 20P, 6R, 3A, 1S, 1B; Hunter Holland 2R, 2A, 1S; Josh Newgaard 11P, 1R; *Ethan Crouch 4P, 1R, 2A, 2S; Logan Brumm 1R, 2A, 1S; Jacob Olerud 5P, 3R, 4A, 2S: Bryce Berns no stats; Dane Edgington 1P, 1R, 1A; *Jaxon Strinmoen 17P, 8R, 5A, 2S; *Elijah Solum 19P, 3R, 4A, 3S
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Spring Grove Boys BB 2023
* SEC game, home games in bold
15 wins, 1 loss (12-0 SEC)
W at Lanesboro* 71-52
W at Glenville-Emmons* 75-27
L vs. Dawson-Boyd 57-66
W vs. Higher Ground Academy 83-39
W at Southland* 57-33
W vs. Mankato Loyola 61-54
W at Grand Meadow 64-27
W at Mabel-Canton*85-36
W at Schaeffer Academy* 69-37
W vs. Houston*67-21
W vs. Lanesboro*60-46
W at Kingsland*72-37
W vs. La Crescent-Hokah 66-63
W vs. Schaeffer Academy*65-35
W vs. LeRoy-Ostrander* 81-27
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 93-24
Thur. 02-02 Glenville-Emmons*
Fri. 02-03 at Lyle/Pacelli*(Lyle)
Mon. 02-06 Fillmore Central
Thur. 02-09 Southland*
Sat. 02-11 Rushford-Peterson 5:45 pm
Mon. 02-13 Kingsland*
Thur. 02-16 at LeRoy-Ostrander*
Fri. 02-17 Grand Meadow*
Mon. 02-20 Mabel-Canton*
Fri. 02-24 at Houston*
Sat. 02-25 Lyle/Pacelli (approx. 5:15 p.m.)
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Spring Grove B-team
11 wins, 3 losses
W at Lanesboro 45-20
W at Glenville-Emmons 53-31
W vs. Dawson-Boyd 34-30
W vs. Higher Ground Academy 52-13
L at Southland 35-47
W vs. Loyola 46-23
W at Mabel-Canton 45-9
Wat Schaeffer Academy 61-25
W vs. Houston 52-19
W vs. Lanesboro 35-24
L at Kingsland 41-44
L vs. La Crescent-Hokah 30-31
W vs. Schaeffer Academy 49-25
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 54-18
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Spring Grove 8th Grade
6 wins, 4 losses
W at Lanesboro 48-24
L at Caledonia 29-37
L at Southland 41-55
W at Grand Meadow 48-14
W at Mabel-Canton 53-30
W at Schaeffer Academy 41-31
W vs. Houston 49-18
L vs. Kingsland 12-43
L vs. La Crescent-Hokah 31-50
W vs. Schaeffer Academy 38-26
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Spring Grove 7th Grade
8 wins, 2 losses
W at Lanesboro 48-24
L a Caledonia 23-26
W at Southland 29-26
W at Mabel-Canton 36-32
W at Schaeffer Academy 31-15
W vs. Houston 38-21
W vs. Kingsland 25-20
L vs. La Crescent-Hokah 20-27
W vs. Schaeffer Academy 26-13
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 23-21