Spring Grove’s Elijah Solum tossed in 25 points and Tysen Grinde 20. For Kingsland, junior guard Jayden Brink netted 22 points, most his team’s 37. State-ranked No. 12 Spring Grove (11-1, 9-0 SEC) remained unbeaten in league play with the 72-37 win in Spring Valley on Jan. 23.
Photo by Lee Epps
In the first half, the swarming Spring Grove defense limited the Knights to 17 shots while forcing 16 turnovers. At the end, Kingsland had attempted 19 shots from 3-point range and only 18 closer in. The Knights (3-9, 2-5 SEC) shot a good 3-point percentage (33%), but the Lions were even better (42%, 8 for 19) and unlike the home team, were also able to take the ball inside, mostly with the dribble (20 points). Grove amassed a 46-to-13 scoring advantage in the lane.
The Lions had nearly twice as many assists (13) as turnovers (7) while Kingsland finished with 26 lost possessions. Jaxon Strinmoen was the third Lion scoring in double figures with 12 points plus a team-high 4 assists along with 5 rebounds. Grinde was great near the glass with a game-high 8 rebounds. Jacob Olerud contributed 8 points, 3 steals and 3 assists with no turnovers.
The Knights scored first, but it was 11-2 before they scored again. The Lions led 31-14 at halftime on the way to a 10th straight win in the series with Kingsland.
The Lion B-team (9-2) lost for only the second time this season as the Knights won an exciting contest, 44-41. It was a junior high split with Kingsland taking the eighth grade game, 43-12, while the Spring Grove seventh graders prevailed, 25-20.
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SG 72, Kingsland 37
SCORE by HALVES
SG 31+41=72
KHS 14+23=37
TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 47% (27-57), KHS 37% (13-35);
2-pt FG: SG 50% (19-38), KHS 41% (7-17);
3-pt FG: SG 42% (8-19), 33% (6-18); Free throws: SG 71% (10-14), KHS 56% (5-9); Rebounds: SG 26, KHS 25; Turnovers: SG 7, KHS 26; 2nd Chance pts: SG 12, KHS 8; Fast break pts: SG 10, KHS 5; Pts. in paint: SG 46, KHS 13; Greatest lead: SG 38, KHS 2; Fouls: SG 11, KHS 14
SG INDIVIDUALS: P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number. * starter. Caleb Griffin 7P, 2R, 2S; Isaac Nerstad out illness; *Tysen Grinde 20P, 8R, 2A, 3S; Hunter Holland 2R, 2A; Josh Newgaard no stats; *Ethan Crouch 2R, 12S; Logan Brumm 1S; *Jacob Olerud 8P, 1R, 3A, 3S; Dane Edgington 1R, 1A; *Jaxon Strinmoen 12P, 5R, 4A, 2S; *Elijah Solum 25P, 5R, 1A, 3S, 2B
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Spring Grove Boys BB 2023
* SEC game, home games in bold
11wins, 1 loss (9-0 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
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
9 wins, 2 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
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Spring Grove 8th Grade
5 wins, 3 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
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Spring Grove 7th Grade
6 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
W vs. Kingsland 25-20