Kinley Soiney had an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double along with 6 steals and 6 assists with only one turnover as the state-ranked No. 20 Spring Grove girls clinched at least a share of the conference championship with a 73-41 home rout of Southland. With a season-high 73 points, the Lions (20-3, 14-0 SEC) claimed their first league title in eight years (2016) and the first 20-win season in 11 seasons (2013). With a second setback this season to Spring Grove, the Rebels dropped to 5-16, 3-11 SEC.
Siri Konkel scored 15 points while orchestrating the Lion attack with 5 assists and defending with 5 steals. Carlie Halverson added 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists with no turnovers. Kendal VanMinsel had 10 rebounds. Breeley Galle led Southland scoring with 12 points.
The Lions’ 21 steals contributed to 25 Rebel turnovers, and Spring Grove had more than twice as many rebounds, 45 to 20.
The score was tied at 7-7, and then the Lions scored 30 of the next 33 points. Leading 37-16 at halftime, Spring Grove scored the first six points of the second half. With 15 more offensive rebounds and 11 fewer turnovers, the Lions attempted many more shots (76 to 48) and shot a strong 44% from the field to the visitor’s 32%.
Even in a 32-point win on a championship night, there was a downside with the Grove girls whistled for a season-worst 21 fouls. The Rebels’ only statistical advantage was hitting 12 of 23 free throws (52%). The Lions did not shoot free throws as often or as well, 5 for 14 (36%). However, the game was not decided at the foul line or the 3-point line as Spring Grove outscored the visitors in the lane, 47-22, including a 19-4 advantage in second-chance points.
The Lions had also won at Southland back in early February, 63-48. Now, with this sixth straight win against the Rebels, Spring Grove leads the all-time series, 13 to 9. The Lion B-team also recorded a second win this season versus Southland, 35-27.
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SG 73, Southland 41
SCORE by HALVES
SG 37+36=73
Sou 16+25=41
TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 44% (31-70), Sou 32% (12-38)
2-pt FG: SG 63% (25-40), Sou 25% (7-28)
3-pt FG: SG 20% (6-30), Sou 50% (5-10)
Free throws: SG 36% (5-14), Sou 52% (12-23)
Rebounds: SG 45, Sou 20
Turnovers: SG14, Sou 25
2nd Chance pts: SG 19, Sou 4
Fast break pts: SG 16, Sou 13
Pts. in paint: SG 47, Sou 22
Greatest lead: SG 35, Sou 2
Fouls: SG 21, Sou 13
SG INDIVIDUALS: * starter, P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number
*Siri Konkel 15P, 2R, 5A, 5S
Elle Berns – played, no stats
Layla Kittleson 5P, 1R
Addison Halverson 1R, 1A
Jada Strinmoen 2P, 2R
*Kendal VanMinsel 2P, 10R, 1A
Katie Klug 1A
Brinley Middendorf 6P, 4R, 2A, 2B
Izabel Kaufmann 2P, 3R, 1A
Carlie Halverson 11P, 3R, 3A, 1S
*Kylie Hammel 5P, 5R, 2A, 4S
Addison Kessler – played, no stats
*Emerson Ingvalson 7P, 2R 3A, 5S
*Kinley Soiney 18P, 12R, 6A, 6S
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Spring Grove Varsity Girls (20-3, 14-0 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
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 67-45
L vs. Lansing Kee 44-50
W at Lyle/Pacelli 50-39
W at Southland 73-41
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02/09 at Grand Meadow
02/10 at Rushford-Peterson
02/16 at Houston
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B-team Lions
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
L vs. Kee 14-16 (played only one half)
W vs. Lyle/Pacelli 46-29
W at Southland 35-27