The Spring Grove boys pummeled Southland with 3-point shooting and a swarming, long-armed defense that limited the Rebels to a season-low 33 points while forcing 25 turnovers – almost twice the number of the Rebels’ 13 field goals. Five different Lions hit treys as half of the SG baskets were launched beyond the 3-point arc where the Lions shot a season-best 46% while sinking a season-high 11 treys.
Photo by Lee Epps
Southland (3-4, 3-2 SEC) shot a strong 42% from the field but with all the turnovers, did not shoot often enough. Meanwhile, SG (5-1, 3-0 SEC) led by 25 points at halftime and by as many as 40 in the second half. Elijah Solum tossed in 26 points while hitting 10 of 13 shots, including four 3-balls. Tysen Grinde had 10 points along with 5 assists and 5 steals. Caleb Griffin added 8 points.
Spring Grove finished with 15 turnovers, but the primary playing rotation lost possession only 6 times before reserves played the final 10 minutes.
The Rebels defended with only five fouls; Spring Grove’s two free throws (Solum 2 for 2) were the fewest for the Lions in their last 35 games.
The Lion B-team (4-1) lost for the first time this season, 45-37. There was a junior high split with Southland taking the eighth grade game, 55-41, and Spring Grove winning the seventh grade game.
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SG 57, Southland 33
SCORE by HALVES
SG 36+21=57
Sou 11+22=33
TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 48% (22-46), Sou 42% (13-31)
2-pt FG: SG 50% (11-22), Sou 44% (8-18)
3-pt FG: SG 46% (11-24), Sou 38% (5-13)
Free throws: SG 1–% (2-2), Sou 40% (4-10)
Rebounds: SG 18, Sou 19; Turnovers: SG 13, Sou 25; 2nd Chance pts: SG 6, Sou 3; Fast break pts: SG 12, Sou 9; Pts. in paint: SG 20, Sou 18; Greatest lead: SG 40, Sou 0; Fouls: SG 12, Sou 5
SG INDIVIDUALS: P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number. * starter. Caleb Griffin 8P, 2R, 2S; Nathan Crouch 1R; Isaac Nerstad 3P, 1S; *Tysen Grinde 10P, 2R, 5A, 5S; Hunter Holland 1S; Josh Newgaard 2P, 1A; *Ethan Crouch 5R, 2A, 2S, 1B; Logan Brumm out injured; *Jacob Olerud 6P, 1A; Bryce Berns 1A; Dane Edgington no stats; *Jaxon Strinmoen 2P, 6R, 2A, 2S; *Elijah Solum 26P, 2R, 3A, 4S
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B-TEAM
SG 19+16=35
Sou 24+23=47
all FG: SG 29% (11-38), Sou 43% (18-42)
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>>>SEC EAST Boys Basketball
Spring Grove^ 3 – 0 4 – 1
Schaeffer Aca. 4 – 1 5 – 5
Lanesboro 4 – 2 5 – 3
Mabel-Canton 4 – 2 5 – 3
Houston 2 – 4 2 – 6
>>>SEC WEST
Lyle/Pacelli^ 7 – 0 7 – 2
Southland 3 – 2 3 – 4
Kingsland 1 – 3 2- 6
LeRoy Ostrander 0 – 3 1 – 7
G’ville-Emmons 0 – 5 1 – 6
Grand Meadow 0 – 6 0 -10
^defending champion
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Spring Grove Boys BB 2023
* SEC game, home games in bold
4 wins, 1 loss (3-0 SEC)
12-19 LeRoy-Ostrander,* ppd
W at Lanesboro* 71-52
W at Glenville-Emmons* 75-27
L vs. Dawson-Boyd 57-66
W vs. Higher Ground Academy 83-39
Tues. 01-03 Lyle/Pacelli,* ppd
W at Southland* 57-33
Sat. 01-07 Mankato Loyola, 2 p.m. (Breakdown Classic at Byron)
Tues. 01-10 Grand Meadow
Fri. 01-13 at Mabel-Canton*
Mon. 01-16 at Schaeffer Academy*
Tues. 01-17 Houston*
Thur. 01-19 Lanesboro*
Mon. 01-23 at Kingsland*
Tues. 01-24 La Crescent-Hokah
Thu. 01-26 Schaeffer Academy*
Tues. 01-31 at LeRoy-Ostrander*
Thur. 02-02 Glenville-Emmons*
Fri. 02-03 at Lyle/Pacelli*(Lyle)
Mon. 02-06 Fillmore Central
Thur. 02-09 Southland*
Sat. 02-11 Rushford-Peterson 5:45 pm
Mon. 02-13 Kingsland*
Tues. 02-14 LeRoy-Ostrander
Fri. 02-17 at Grand Meadow*
Mon. 02-20 Mabel-Canton*
Fri. 02-24 at Houston*
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Spring Grove B-team
4 wins, 1 loss
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
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Spring Grove 8th Grade
1 win, 2 losses
W at Lanesboro 48-24
L at Caledonia 29-37
L at Southland 41-55
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Spring Grove 7th Grade
1 win, 2 losses
W at Lanesboro 48-24
L a Caledonia 23-26
W at Southland
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