The Houston boys scored first, but Spring Grove tallied the next 11 points and were off and running to a 67-21 home runaway win on Jan. 17. The Lions’ 16 steals resulted in 22 fast-break points and contributed to 27 Hurricane turnovers. Grove handled the ball with only 7 turnovers and allowed the ‘Canes only one trip to the free throw line. The Lions improved to 9-1 (7-0 SEC), while Houston, mostly a sophomore team, dropped to 2-10 (2-7 SEC).
Photo by Lee Epps
While Grove limited Houston to a measly 21 points, Lion senior guard Tysen Grinde put in 25 points to go with 5 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists with no turnovers. Elijah Solum scored 13 points, and Jaxon Strinmoen added 12 points in addition to corralling a team-high rebounds. With Ethan Crouch out with injury, Caleb Griffin drew a starting assignment and responded with 7 points, 5 rebounds and an assist.
The Lions outscored the ‘Canes 33-13 in the first half and 34-8 following the break. Neither team was charged with many fouls (SG 8, Houston 9) and therefore did not spend much time at the free throw line (SG 6 for 7, Houston 0 for 1). Both teams enjoyed only mediocre success from 3-point land with Grove going 5 for 23 (22%) and Houston 3 for 13 (23%). But the outcome was decided close to the basket with the Lions earning a 46-to-12 advantage in the lane.
The Lion B-team (8-1) cruised to a 52-19 win after the eighth graders (5-2) clamed a 49-18 victory. The Spring Grove seventh graders (5-1) won 38-21.
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SG 67, Houston 21
SCORE by HALVES
SG 33+34=67
Hou 13+ 8=21
TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 45% (28-62), Hou 30% (9-30)
2-pt FG: SG 59% (23-39), Hou 35% (6-17)
3-pt FG: SG 22% (5-23), Hou 23% (3-13)
Free throws: SG 86% (6-7), Hou 0% (0-1)
Rebounds: SG 35, Hou 16; Turnovers: SG 7, Hou 27; 2nd Chance pts: SG 16, Hou 0; Fast break pts: SG 22, Hou 8; Pts. in paint: SG 46, Hou 12; Greatest lead: SG 46, Hou 2; Fouls: SG 8, Hou 9
SG INDIVIDUALS: P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number. * starter. *Caleb Griffin 7P, 5R, 1A; Isaac Nerstad 1R, 1S; *Tysen Grinde 25P, 5R, 3A, 5S; Hunter Holland 4P, 5R, 1A, 4S; Josh Newgaard 2P, 1R, 1B; Ethan Crouch –out injured; Logan Brumm 1P, 2R; *Jacob Olerud 3P, 4R2A, 3S, 1B; Dane Edgington 2R; *Jaxon Strinmoen 12P, 7R, 3A, 1S; *Elijah Solum 13P, 3R, 1A, 2S, 1B
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Spring Grove Boys BB 2023
* SEC game, home games in bold
9 wins, 1 loss (7-0 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
Thur. 01-19 Lanesboro*
Mon. 01-23 at Kingsland*
Tues. 01-24 La Crescent-Hokah
Thur. 01-26 Schaeffer Academy*
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
8 wins, 1 loss
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
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Spring Grove 8th Grade
5 wins, 2 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
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Spring Grove 7th Grade
5 wins, 1 loss
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
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