The Spring boys played with only two turnovers, a season-best and likely a program record while subduing visiting Schaeffer academy, 67-44. Jaxon Strinmoen scored a career-record 29 points along with 9 rebounds, 7 steals and 2 assists. Elijah Solum and Ben Udstuen each added 12 points and 5 rebounds. Neither had a turnover with Solum passing out 5 assists and Udstuen 2. Ethan Crouch (6 points) had another 5 helpers. Ethan VonSchepen led Schaeffer with 20 points, 7 rebounds.
Photo by Lee Epps
There were five lead changes during the first half. Schaeffer led 19-18 before SG scored 13 of the last 15 points heading into the break with a 31-21 advantage. Grove led by eight (40-32) before a 12-to-2 run created a little more comfort. Crouch had two assists and a rebound basket as SG scored the game’s final 10 points, while Schaeffer went scoreless over the final six minutes.
Both teams shot well (SG 42% and SA 47%), but with 17 fewer turnovers and eight more offensive rebounds, Grove shot more often. At the foul line, SG hit 9 of 9 free throws and the visitors 7 of 8.
Spring Grove has won the last eight games against Schaeffer, including a 68-36 decision in the season opener for Grove. SG improved to 13-1, 11-1 SEC while the visiting Lions left at 7-9, 4-7 SEC. Schaeffer does not have a B-team.
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SG 67, SA 44
SCORE by HALVES
SG 31+36=67
SA 21+23=44
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TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 42% (25-60), SA 47% (16-34)
2-pt FG: SG 61% (17-28), SA 46% (11-24)
3-pt FG: SG 25% (8-32), SA 50% (5-10)
Free throws: SG 100% (9-9), SA 88% (7-8)
Rebounds: SG 27, SA 20
Turnovers: SG 2, SA 19
2nd Chance pts: SG 14, SA 4
Fast break pts: SG 8, SA 2
Pts. in paint: SG 34, SA 22
Greatest lead: SG 23, SA 5
Fouls: SG 8, SA 9
SG INDIVIDUALS: * starter. P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number
Troy Reinhardt – played, no stats
*Ben Udstuen 12P, 5R, 2A, 3S, 1B
Isaac Nerstad 3P, 1A, 1S
Zach Brumm 2A
Kohl Betcher – played, no stats
Josh Newgaard 1R
*Ethan Crouch 6P, 3R, 5A, 2S
Devon Williams 1R
*Jacob Olerud 5P, 2R, 1A, 1S
Bryce Berns 1R
*Jaxon Strinmoen 29P, 9R, 2A, 7S
*Elijah Solum 12P, 5R, 5A
Caleb Eiken – played, no stats
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Spring Grove Varsity Boys (13-1, 11-1 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
W at Lyle/Pacelli 59-38
L vs. Southland 49-58
W vs. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton 64-58
W at Grand Meadow 82-8
01/12 Mabel-Canton, ppd
W at Houston 82-34
W at Kingsland 60-40
W at Lanesboro 54-30
W vs. Kingsland 52-39
W vs. Schaeffer Academy 67-44
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Spring Grove B-team (9-2)
W at La Crescent-Hokah 41-32
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 66-16
W vs. Lanesboro 53-24
W at Lyle/Pacelli 55-33
L vs. Southland 40-67
L vs. Cannon Falls 44-55
W at Grand Meadow 83-15
W at Houston 75-12
W at Kingsland 57-32
W at Lanesboro 33-27
W vs. Kingsland 43-26
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Spring Grove 8th Grade (5-1)
W at Schaeffer Academy 29-10
W at La Crescent 42-33
L vs. Caledonia 24-39
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 59-31
L vs. Lanesboro 32-43
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Spring Grove 7th Grade (1-3)
L at La Crescent-Hokah 32-34 (OT)
L vs. Caledonia
W at LeRoy-Ostrander 49-26
L vs. Lanesboro 38-65