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 (9-8, 7-4 SEC) and second-place Lanesboro (12-5, 9-4 SEC).
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Elijah Solum led all scorers with 20 points while Tysen Grinde added 12 along with 11 points each from Caleb Griffin and Jaxon Strinmoen. Grinde had team highs with 6 steals and 5 rebounds. Jacob Olerud (7 points) passed out 3 assists with only a single turnover. Schaeffer’s all-conference sophomore Ethan VanSchepen had 10 hard-earned points and a game-high 8 rebounds.
In this rematch, Schaeffer better handled the ball against the SG pressure defense with 10 fewer turnovers and four more assists. The Rochester boys also shot better (41%), but so did Spring Grove, which fired away with a season-best percentage from both 3-point range (58%, 8 for 14) and the field overall (57%). Those percentages were strong from the field, but the same 57% (8 for 14) from the foul line was not as desirable. However, Schaeffer was limited to only three free throws (2 for 3).
Wade Grinde’s Lions had only 8 turnovers – exceptional single-digit achievement in half of their games thus far. Each team had 11 assists, but Schaeffer lost possession 21 times.
Schaeffer scored the first four points, before Spring Grove shots began to fall. Grove led 16-10 before a 16-point run led to a 33-16 halftime rout. The home team would outscore the visitors 32-19 in the second half. Spring Grove leads the series, 25 to 2 after a sixth straight win over Schaeffer.
The Spring Grove B-team (10-3) breezed to a 49-25 win. It was also a junior high sweep with the eighth graders prevailing, 38-26, and the seventh graders, 26-13.
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SG 65, Schaeffer 35
SCORE by HALVES
SG 33+32=65
SA 16+19=35
TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 57% (25-44), SA 41% (15-37)
2-pt FG: SG 56% (18-32), SA 44% (12-27)
3-pt FG: SG 58% (7-12), SA 309% (3-10)
Free throws: SG 57% (8-14), SA 67% (2-3)
Rebounds: SG 20, SA 19; Turnovers: SG 8, SA 31; 2nd Chance pts: SG 12, SA 2; Fast break pts: SG 12, SA 2; Pts. in paint: SG 42, SA 18; Greatest lead: SG 35, SA 4; Fouls: SG 10, SA 11
SG INDIVIDUALS: P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number. * starter. Caleb Griffin 11P, 3R, 1S; Nathan Crouch – no stats; Isaac Nerstad – out illness; *Tysen Grinde 12P, 5R, 2A, 6S; Hunter Holland 1A; Josh Newgaard 1R; *Ethan Crouch 2P, 2R, 1A; Logan Brumm 2P, 1R; *Jacob Olerud 7P, 2R, 3A, 2S; Bryce Berns – no stats ; Dane Edgington 1R; *Jaxon Strinmoen 11P, 3R, 1A, 2S, 1B; *Elijah Solum 20P, 2R, 3A, 3S
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>>>SEC EAST Boys Basketball
Spring Grove^ 10-0 13-1
Lanesboro 9-4 12-5
Schaeffer Aca. 7-4 9-8
Mabel-Canton 6-6 9-7
Houston 4-9 5-12
>>>SEC WEST
Lyle/Pacelli^ 12-0 15-2
Southland 8-3 9-6
Kingsland 4-5 5-9
G’ville-Emmons 2-11 3-12
LeRoy Ostrander 1-10 2-14
Grand Meadow 0-11 0-17
^defending champion
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Spring Grove Boys BB 2023
* SEC game, home games in bold
13 wins, 1 loss (10-0 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
Mon. 01-30 LeRoy-Ostrander* 7:30
Tues. 01-31 at LeRoy-Ostrander
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
10 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
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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
7 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