File photo by Lee Epps
Drama was short-lived in a state-ranked conference showdown at Spring Valley when Class A No. 14 Spring Grove dealt a first loss to No. 17 Kingsland, 60-40. Seven minutes elapsed before the first Kingsland basket, by which time the Lions led, 14-1. The Knights never recovered after nine turnovers during their first 15 possessions. Grove led by 14 points at halftime (33-17) and went up by as many as 22 in the second half.
The Knights (9-1, 7-1 SEC) shot better overall, 43% to 38%, but the Lions had an 18-point advantage with 3-point baskets in a 20-point victory. Grove netted 9 treys (9 for 25, 36%) while the home team went 3 for 13 (23%). Kingsland suffered through 24 turnovers, 18 before halftime. Spring Grove had only 10 lost possessions with three Lions scoring in double figures. Jaxon Strinmoen led SG in four categories with 19 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals.
Jacob Olerud supplied 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists while Elijah Solum added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 steals. Ben Udstuen contributed 9 points and 5 boards. Jayden Brink led Kingsland with 14 points.
The Spring Grove B-team also won decisively, 57-32.
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SG 60, Kingsland 40
SCORE by HALVES
SG 33+27=60
KHS 17+23=40
TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 38% (21-56), KHS 43% (17-40)
2-pt FG: SG 39% (12-31), KHS 52% (14-27)
3-pt FG: SG 36% (9-25), KHS 23% (3-13)
Free throws: SG 64% ( 9-14), KHS 50% (3-6)
Rebounds: SG 25, KHS 28
Turnovers: SG 10, KHS 24
2nd Chance pts: SG 11, KHS 7
Fast break pts: SG 4, KHS 0
Pts. in paint: SG 27, KHS 25
Greatest lead: SG 22, KHS 0
Fouls: SG 123, KHS 14
SG INDIVIDUALS: * starter, P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number
Troy Reinhardt – did not play
*Ben Udstuen 9P, 5R, 1A, 2S
Nathan Crouch – out injured
Isaac Nerstad 6P, 1R, 2A
Zach Brumm 1R
Kohl Betcher – did not play
Josh Newgaard – did not play
*Ethan Crouch 2R, 2A, 1S, 1B
Devon Williams – did not play
*Jacob Olerud 15P, 4R, 4A, 2S, 1B
Bryce Berns 1A, 1S
*Jaxon Strinmoen 19P, 7R, 5A, 5S
*Elijah Solum 11P, 5R, 4S, 2B, 1 charge
Caleb Eiken – did not play
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Spring Grove Varsity Boys (10-1, 8-1 SEC)
W at Schaeffer Academy 68-36
W at La Crescent-Hokah 60-57
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 54-17
W vs. Glenville-Emmons 66-27
W vs. Lanesboro 64-30
W at Lyle/Pacelli 59-38
L vs. Southland 49-58
W vs. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton 64-58
W at Grand Meadow 82-8
01/12 Mabel-Canton, ppd
W at Houston 82-34
W at Kingsland 60-40
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Spring Grove B-team (7-2)
W at La Crescent-Hokah 41-32
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 66-16
W vs. Lanesboro 53-24
W at Lyle/Pacelli 55-33
L vs. Southland 40-67
L vs. Cannon Falls 44-55
W at Grand Meadow 83-15
W at Houston 75-12
W at Kingsland 57-32