The state-ranked No. 8 Spring Grove boys rolled to a 64-24 rematch win over visiting Grand Meadow on Feb. 17, scoring exactly 64 points versus the Superlarks for the second time this season. Including that earlier 64-27 road result, the Lions extended their winning streak against GM to 47 games and lead all-time, 56 wins to 13. Wade Grinde’s guys improved to 22-1 (17-0 SEC).
Photo by Lee Epps
The Larks (1-23, 1-17 SEC) scored 24 points, just two more than Lion senior Tysen Grinde whose stat line included 22 points, 8 steals, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. Elijah Solum added 9 points, Ethan Crouch 8, Jaxon Strinmoen 7 and Logan Brumm 6. Crouch and Dane Edgington each joined Grinde in grabbing 5 rebounds as Spring Grove won the backboard battle as well, 25 to 16.
Both squads shot reasonably well beyond the 3-point arc with the Lions hitting 6 of 17 (35%) and the Larks 4 of 12 (33%). With an 18-to-2 advantage in fast break points, Spring Grove outscored the visitors in the lane, 46-10. The Lions shot 51% from the field overall and GM 34% as Grove achieved 50% or better for the eighth time in 23 games.
The 18 Spring Grove steals accounted for most of the Superlarks’ 24 turnovers. The Lions lost possession only 5 times, their 12th single-digit turnover effort in 23 games. They had only one ball-handling miscue in the first half before taking a 40-9 lead into intermission. With the Grove guys dialing back the defensive pressure after the break, Grand Meadow added 15 points in the second half. Superlark senior guard Jace Kraft scored 12 points, half of his team’s total.
Grand Meadow does not a B-team or a seventh grade team this year. The Lion eighth grade squad (9-8) completed a season sweep, 49-13.
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SG 64, GM 24
SCORE by HALVES
SG 40+24=64
GM 9+15=24
TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 51% (26-51), GM 34% (10-29)
2-pt FG: SG 59% (20-34), GM 35% (6-17)
3-pt FG: SG 35% (6-17), GM 33% (4-12)
Free throws: SG 60% (6-10), GM 0% (0-0)
Rebounds: SG 25, GM 16; Turnovers: SG 5, GM 24; 2nd Chance pts: SG 12, GM 5; Fast break pts: SG 18, GM 2; Pts. in paint: SG 46, GM 10; Greatest lead: SG 40, GM 0; Fouls: SG 6, GM 7
SG INDIVIDUALS: P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number. * starter. Caleb Griffin out illness; Ben Udstuen no stats; Nathan Crouch no stats; Isaac Nerstad 2R; Zach Brumm 1P, 1S; *Tysen Grinde 22P, 5R, 6A, 8S, 1B; Hunter Holland 2P, 2A, 1S; Josh Newgaard 2R, 1A;’ *Ethan Crouch 8P, 5R, 2A, 1S; Logan Brumm 6P; *Jacob Olerud 3P, 1R, 1S; Bryce Berns 2P, 1S; Dane Edgington 4P, 5R, 1A, 2S; *Jaxon Strinmoen 7P, 2R, 3A, 3S; *Elijah Solum 9P, 3R, 1A
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Spring Grove Boys Basketball 2023
* SEC game, home games in bold
22 wins, 1 loss (17-0 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
W vs. La Crescent-Hokah 66-63
W vs. Schaeffer Academy*65-35
W vs. LeRoy-Ostrander* 81-27
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 93-24
W vs. Glenville-Emmons*72-31
W at Lyle/Pacelli*46-40
W vs. Fillmore Central 69-65
W vs Southland*47-42 OT
W vs. Rushford-Peterson 56-45
W vs. Kingsland*59-23
W vs. Grand Meadow*64-24
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
15 wins, 5 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
L vs. La Crescent-Hokah 30-31
W vs. Schaeffer Academy 49-25
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 54-18
W vs. Glenville-Emmons 57-36
W at Lyle/Pacelli 26-24
W vs. Fillmore Central 46-38
L vs. Southland 27-36
L vs. Rushford-Peterson 42-46
W vs. Kingsland 53-28
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Spring Grove 8th Grade
9 wins, 8 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
L vs. La Crescent-Hokah 31-50
W vs. Schaeffer Academy 38-26
L vs. Fillmore Central 15-42
L vs. Southland 42-54
L vs. Caledonia 32-42
W vs. Rushford-Peterson 38-28
W vs. Lanesboro 44-22
L vs. Kingsland 29-41
W vs. Grand Meadow 49-13
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Spring Grove 7th Grade
9 wins, 6 losses
at Lanesboro
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
L vs. La Crescent-Hokah 20-27
W vs. Schaeffer Academy 26-13
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 23-21
L vs. Fillmore Central 34-39
W vs. Southland 34-18
L vs. Caledonia 26-31
L vs. Rushford-Peterson 19-30
L vs. Lanesboro 28-40
W vs. Kingsland 32-25
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