The Spring Grove boys sputtered out of the gate, but would catch fire and roll over visiting LeRoy-Ostrander, 81-27, on Jan. 30. The Lions (14-1, 11-0 SEC) had only 10 turnovers all game, but three came early while they were missing their first six shots. After going 1 for 11 from the field and 0 for 2 at the free throw line, Spring Grove would rally from a 5-3 deficit by scoring on 22 of 27 possessions heading into halftime.
Photo by Lee Epps
The Cardinals (2-15, 1-11 SEC) could not handle the defensive pressure, committing 21 of their eventual 31 turnovers during the first half. Spring Grove, despite the slow start, would surge away with a 32-to-2 run on the way to half a hundred at halftime, 50-11.
Jaxon Strinmoen hit 10 0f 13 shots while scoring a game-high 21 points along with 7 rebounds, a career-high 7 steals and 2 assists with no turnovers. Tysen Grinde added 15 points and 8 rebounds. Caleb Griffin hit all five of his shots for 11 points to go with 4 steals and 4 assists with no turnovers. Elijah Solum passed out 7 assists while also scoring 7 points. Sophomore point guard Camden Hungerholt led the Cards with 10 points.
It was a varsity girls-boys double header with no B-team or junior high games for the boys.
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SG 81, L-O 27
SCORE by HALVES
SG 50+31=81
L-O 11+16=27
TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 49% (35-72), L-O 31% (10-32)
2-pt FG: SG 59% (27-46), L-O 35% (8-23),
3-pt FG: SG 31% (8-26), L-O 22% (2-9)
Free throws: SG 38% (3-8), L-O 63% (5-8); Rebounds: SG 40, L-O 19; Turnovers: SG 10, L-O 31; 2nd Chance pts: SG 14, L-O 4; Fast break pts: SG 23, L-O 11; Pts. in paint: SG 53, L-O 19 ; Greatest lead: SG 54, L-O 3; Fouls: SG 10, L-O 10
SG INDIVIDUALS: P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number. * starter. Caleb Griffin 11P, 4A, 4S; Nathan Crouch 3P, 2R, 1S, 1B; Isaac Nerstad 3P, 1R, 2A; *Tysen Grinde 15P, 8R, 3A, 1B; Hunter Holland 3R, 1A, 4S; Josh Newgaard 5P, 1R; *Ethan Crouch 2P, 3R, 2B; Logan Brumm 5P, 2R, 1A, 2S; *Jacob Olerud 7P, 3R, 1A, 1S; Bryce Berns 2P, 2R; Dane Edgington 5R, 1A, 1B; *Jaxon Strinmoen 21P, 7R, 2A, 7S; *Elijah Solum 7P, 3R, 7A, 1S
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Spring Grove Boys BB 2023
* SEC game, home games in bold
14 wins, 1 loss (11-0 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
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*
Thur. 02-16 at LeRoy-Ostrander*
Fri. 02-17 Grand Meadow*
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
10 wins, 3 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
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Spring Grove 8th Grade
6 wins, 4 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
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Spring Grove 7th Grade
7 wins, 2 losses
W at Lanesboro 48-24
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