Photo by Paul Trende
Kendal VanMinsel intercepted a Fillmore Central pass with just under three seconds to play, denying the Falcons a possible game-winning shot and assuring Spring Grove a 47-46 non-conference home win. Fillmore Central had scored on three straight possessions to cut a seven-point deficit down to one point with 1:10 remaining. Both teams missed two shots from the field and Spring Grove a free throw during the last minute.
The Lions (17-2) had led 24-18 at halftime and scored the first eight points after intermission to lead by 14. The Falcons (12-8) chipped away and got as close as four at 44-40. Kinley Soiney replied with a 3-pointer to push the margin to seven with three minutes left, but Spring Grove would not score again while Fillmore was scoring the final six points of the game.
The final Fillmore Central possession began with 16 seconds to play. The Falcons were thwarted by two traps before VanMinsel’s steal removed any fading hopes of a buzzer-beater.
Some of the statistics were as close as the score. Each team had 19 turnovers; SG was whistled for 12 fouls, FC 11. The Lions had 13 assists, the Falcons 12. Both teams shot 37% from the field, but Spring Grove scored most from 3-point range, while Fillmore Central prospered most inside the arc.
Soiney led Lion scoring with 15 points to go with 8 rebounds and 5 steals. Kylie Hammel put in 14 points, while Siri Konkel added 9 points, 5 steals. For the Falcons, Kyla Hellickson double-doubled with 12 points, 13 rebounds. Kammry Broadwater had 14 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals.
The Falcons led 14-12 before a 12-point Lion run put Grove up, 24-14. Fillmore Central never led again but still had a chance to win until the last three seconds. The Falcons have won nine of the last 12 meetings with Spring Grove, but the Lions still lead the series all-time, 21 wins to 19.
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SG 47, FC 46
SCORE by HALVES
SG 24+23=47
FC 18+28=46
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TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 37% (18-49), FC 37% (20-54)
2-pt FG: SG 41% (9-22), FC 45% (18-40)
3-pt FG: SG 33% (9-27), FC 14% (2-14)
Free throws: SG 20% (2-10), FC 57% (4-7)
Rebounds: SG 28, FC 34
Turnovers: SG 19, FC 19
2nd Chance pts: SG 13, FC 10
Fast break pts: SG 6, FC 10
Pts. in paint: SG 20, FC 24
Greatest lead: SG 14, FC 5
Fouls: SG 12, FC 11
SG INDIVIDUALS: * starter, P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number
*Siri Konkel 9P, 1R, 3A, 5S
*Kendal VanMinsel 9R, 1S, 1B
Brinley Middendorf 5P, 1R
Izabel Kaufmann 1A
Carlie Halverson 2P, 1R, 1A
*Kylie Hammel 14P, 4R, 3A, 1S
*Emerson Ingvalson 2P, 4R, 5A, 2S
*Kinley Soiney 15P, 8R, 5S
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Spring Grove Varsity Girls (17-2, 11-0 SEC)
W at Lanesboro 67-34
L at Waukon 63-66
W vs. Kingsland 52-44
W vs. Postville 63-18
W at Schaeffer Academy 42-38
W vs. LeRoy-Ostrander 70-51
W vs. Wabasha-Kellogg 63-43
W at St. Charles 63-27
W vs. Kenyon-Wanamingo 60-40
L at Hayfield 52-60
W vs. Lyle/Pacelli 64-18
W at Southland 63-48
W vs. Houston 65-44
W vs. Grand Meadow 51-47
W vs. Lanesboro 62-46
W at Kingsland 59-43
W at Turkey Valley 48-40
W vs. Schaeffer Academy 55-33
W vs. Fillmore Central 47-46
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02/01 at LeRoy-Ostrander
02/02 Lansing Kee High
02/06 at Lyle/Pacelli (at Lyle)
02/08 Southland
02/09 at Grand Meadow
02/10 at Rushford-Peterson
02/16 at Houston
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B-team Lions (9-1)
W at Lanesboro 42-14
L at Waukon 23-37
W vs. Kingsland 36-22
W vs. LeRoy-Ostrander 40-9
W at St. Charles 39-32
W vs. Lyle/Pacelli 45-17
W at Southland
W vs. Houston 45-25
W vs. Grand Meadow 44-21
W vs. Lanesboro 53-34
___ at Kingsland
___ at Turkey Valley
___ vs. Fillmore Central