The Spring Grove boys, for the second straight game, scored the first 18 points of a runaway home rout. The 64-30 decision was the Lions’ 21st consecutive victory over Lanesboro and 40th straight Southeast Conference win as the Boys in Black improved to 5-0 (4-0 SEC). The Burros returned home at 2-6 (2-4 SEC) after their Dec. 22 setback.
Photo by Lee Epps
Four Lions scored in double figures, led by Ben Udstuen with a career-high 18 points (7 for 8 shooting) to go with 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Jaxon Strinmoen was close to a double-double with 16 points and 9 rebounds plus 4 assists and a game-high 4 steals. Isaac Nerstad added a career-high 13 points and Jacob Olerud 12.
Wade Grinde’s guys shot a good 32% from 3-point range (8 for 25) and buoyed by 17 fast-break points, shot a sizzling 68% inside the arc and 50% from the field overall. Swamped by the aggressive Spring Grove defense, Lanesboro was limited to 27% shooting from the field and hit only 2 of 9 free throws (SG 6 for 10). Will Harvey, with nine points, led a balanced Lanesboro scoring effort.
The Burros competed best beneath the backboards with 26 rebounds, compared to 27 caroms for the Lions. Lanesboro is a veteran club with a half-dozen seniors, four of whom started along with sophomore Levi Rogers.
The Lion B-team (3-0) raced out to a 14-2 lead and won 53-24. Kolton Nerstad scored 18 points and passed out 3 assists with no turnovers. Devon Williams had a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double.
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SG 64, Lanesboro 30
SCORE by HALVES
SG 40+24= 64
LHS 17+13= 30
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TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 50% (25-50), LHS 27% (12-45)
2-pt FG: SG 68% (17-25), LHS 28% (8-29)
3-pt FG: SG 32% (8-25), LHS 25% (4-16)
Free throws: SG 50% (6-10), LHS 22% (2-9)
Rebounds: SG 26, LHS 27
Turnovers: SG 10, LHS 20
2nd Chance pts: SG 0, LHS 4
Fast break pts: SG 17, LHS 2
Pts. in paint: SG 34, LHS 14
Greatest lead: SG 36, LHS 0
Fouls: SG 11, LHS 9
SG INDIVIDUALS: P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number. * starter
Troy Reinhardt played, no stats
*Ben Udstuen 18P, 4R, 3A, 3S
Nathan Crouch 1R, 1B
*Isaac Nerstad 13P, 2R, 2A, 2S
Zach Brumm 4P
Kohl Betcher 1R
Josh Newgaard 1R
*Ethan Crouch 4R, 2A, 2S, 1B
Devon Williams played, no stats
*Jacob Olerud 12P, 2R, 1A, 1S, 1B
Bryce Berns 1P, 1A
*Jaxon Strinmoen 16P, 9R, 4A, 4S
Elijah Solum out injured
Caleb Eiken 2R
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Southeast Conference Boys
>>>EAST DIVISION
Spring Grove 4-0 SEC, 5-0 season
Mabel-Canton 3-2 SEC, 3-5
Houston 2-4 SEC, 3-4
Lanesboro 2-4 SEC, 2-6
Schaeffer Aca. 0-5 SEC, 1-6
>>>WEST DIVISION
Kingsland 4-0 SEC, 5-0 season
Southland 4-1 SEC, 5-2
LeRoy-Ostrander 3-1 SEC, 3-3
Lyle/Pacelli 4-2 SEC, 5-4
G’ville-Emmons 2-4 SEC, 2-5
Grand Meadow 0-5 SEC, 0-6
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Spring Grove Varsity Boys (5-0, 4-0 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
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01/04 at Lyle/Pacelli
01/05 Southland
01/06 vs. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton (at Hayfield)
01/09 at Grand Meadow
01/12 Mabel-Canton
01/15 at Houston
01/16 at Kingsland
01/19 at Lanesboro
01/25 Kingsland
01/26 Schaeffer Academy 7:30 pm
01/29 at Fillmore Central (Preston)
02/01 LeRoy-Ostrander
02/02 at Glenville-Emmons 6 p.m.
02/05 Lyle/Pacelli
02/08 at Southland
02/10 at Rushford-Peterson 5 p.m.
02/12 Rochester STEM Academy
02/15 Grand Meadow
02/16 Martin County West 6:15 p.m.
02/19 at Mabel-Canton
02/23 Houston
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Spring Grove B-team (3-0)
W at La Crescent-Hokah 41-32
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 66-16
W vs. Lanesboro 53-24
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Spring Grove 8th Grade
W at La Crescent 42-33
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 59-31
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Spring Grove 7th Grade
L at La Crescent-Hokah 32-34
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 49-26
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