The Spring Grove girls suffered a third straight lopsided loss to a larger school with a 70-38 setback against Class AA Triton at Dodge Center on Dec. 7. Two nights later, it was back to Class A competition, but the Lions could not contain defending conference champion Houston in a 58-32 road loss. It was the first-ever meeting with the Cobras but the 102nd clash with the Hurricanes. Spring Grove has dominated the all-time series, 84 wins to 18, but Houston has taken the last 10.
Photo by Paul Trende.
Spring Grove ended the week with a 1-4 record (1-1 SEC) with all five games decided by wide margins. The Cobras (1-2) enjoyed their first win of the young season, while the Hurricanes improved to 2-1 (1-1 SEC).
Forty points was the winning total in both B-team games. The Spring Grove B-girls (1-2) won at Triton, 40-33, but fell at Houston, 40-32.
SG 38, at Triton 70
Brylee Iverson poured in 23 points to lead the Cobras. The athletic 6-foot-1 junior had 15 points at halftime; the Lions had only 14 at the break. Spring Grove was outscored by only one point during the second half, 25-24. But Triton led 45-14 at halftime.
The Lions had success getting to the foul line for 23 free throws, while limiting their hosts to only four attempts (4 for 4). But Spring Grove hit only 11 free throws (48%) and was more accurate from 3-point land (42%, 5 for 12) than closer in (24%, 6 for 25). The Cobras did not need either 3-pointers or free throws while doubling-up the Lions in the lane, 42 points to 21.
Lydia Solum hit all three of her field goal attempts and both of her free throws. With eight points, she shared Spring Grove scoring honors with eighth grade point guard Siri Konkel. Solum shared team rebounding honors with freshman Kendal Van Minsel, each with six boards.
Triton is not as young as Spring Grove, but the Cobras started three sophomores and two juniors. Only one senior came off the bench.
>>SCORE by HALVES
>>SG 14+24=38
>>Tri 45+25=70
TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 30% (11-37), Tri 47% (30-64)
2-pt FG: SG 24% (6-25), Tri 51% (24-47)
3-pt FG: SG 42% (5-12), Tri 35% (6-17)
Free throws: SG 48% (11-23), Tri 100% (4-4); Rebounds: SG 23, Tri 34; Turnovers: SG 28, Tri 16; 2nd Chance points: SG 3, Tri 14; Fast break points: SG 2, Tri 8; Points in the paint: SG 21, Tri 42; Bench points: SG 19, Tri 12; Greatest lead: SG 1, Tri 33; Fouls: SG 7, Tri 18
SG INDIVIDUALS: P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number. *starter Siri Konkel 8P, 3R, 2A, 2S; *Lydia Solum 8P, 6R, 1A, 1S; *Sydney Holland 1`R, 2A, 1S, 1B; *Ava Olerud 3P, 2R; Kendal Van Minsel 2P, 6R; *Addyson McHugh 6P, 2R, 1A, 2S; Kylie Hammel 1P, 1R, 1A; Cierra Blaskowski no stats; *Jordian Leahy 5P, 1R, 2A, 1S; Emerson Ingvalson out injured; Katelyn Kraus 5P, 1R, 1S
B-TEAM: SG 40, Triton 33
SG 19+21=40
Tri 18+15=33
B-TEAM TOTALS: all FG: SG 14, Tri 13; 2-pt FG: SG 14, Tri 13; 3-pt FG: SG 0, Tri 0; Free throws: SG 46% (12-26), Tri 41% (7-17); Fouls: SG 14, Tri 21
INDIVIDUAL SCORING: Kylie Hammel 11; Addison Halverson 10; Kendal Van Minsel 8; Hailie Kittleson 4; Siri Konkel 2; Katie Klug 2; Addison Kessler 2; Callie Peterson 1
Spring Grove 32, at Houston 58
Spring Grove trailed only 12-9 before 17 consecutive scoreless possessions on the way to a 30-10 halftime deficit. Grove scoring picked up in the second half, outscored only 28 to 22. Seven Lions scored, but no one in double figures. Katelyn Kraus led with nine points while Solum again had a team-high eight rebounds. Houston had four players scoring in double figures with Priya Kingsley and Lily Carr each with 16 points, two-time all-conference Sydney Torgerson with 14 and Olivia Beckman with 12.
Lion ball-handling was somewhat improved (21 turnovers), but the Hurricanes lost possession only 12 times all game. This night, it was the opponent getting to the foul line with the ‘Canes sinking 14 of 21 free throws (67%). The Lions were 4 for 8. The Grove girls shot 29% from downtown (4 for 14) but only 22% (8 for 36) from 2-point range. However, Houston held a huge 40-to-14 scoring advantage in the lane.
>>SCORE by HALVES
>>SG 10+22=32
>>Hou 30+28=58
TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 24% (12-50), Hou 35% (20-57)
2-pt FG: SG 22% (8-36), Hou 44% (16-36)
3-pt FG: SG 29% (4-14), Hou19% (4-21); Free throws: SG 50% *(4-8), Hou 67% (14-21); Rebounds: SG 32, Hou 39; Turnovers: SG 21, Hou 12; 2nd Chance points: SG 3, Hou 10; Fast break pts: SG 2, Hou 8; Points in paint: SG 14, Hou 40; Greatest lead: SG 1, Hou 31; Fouls: SG 19, Hou 15
SG INDIVIDUALS: P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number. *starter. *Siri Konkel 1R, 2A, 1S; *Lydia Solum 8R, 1S, 1B; Sydney Holland 5zp, 2R, 3A, 1S; Ava Olerud 2P, 2R; Kendal Van Minsel 5P, 6R 1S, 1B; *Addyson McHugh 3P, 5R, 1B; Kylie Hammel 2P, 1R, 1B; *Jordian Leahy 6P, 4R, 1A, 3S, 1B; Emerson Ingvalson out injured; *Katelyn Kraus 9P, 3R, 1A
B-TEAM; SG 32, Houston 40
SG 18+14=32
Hou 14+26=40
B-TEAM TOTALS: all FG: SG 14, Hou 15; 2-pt FG: SG 14, Hou 15; 3-pt FG: SG 0, Hou 0; Free throws: SG 40% (4-10), Hou 71% (10-14); Fouls: SG 16, Hou 15
INDIVIDUAL SCORING: Siri Konkel 8, Kendal Van Minsel 6, Katie Klug 6, Kylie Hammel 6, Addison Kessler 4, Hailie Kittleson 2
Spring Grove Girls Basketball 2021-’22 (approximate 7:15 tipoff unless noted) *conference game
1 win, 4 losses (1-1 SEC)
W at Schaeffer Academy* 60-27
L vs. Decorah, Iowa 14-69
L vs. New Hampton, Iowa 38-57
L at Triton 38-70
L at Houston* 32-58
Tues. 12/14 Mabel-Canton*
Fri. 12/17 Southland*
Sat. 12/18 St. Charles 4:15 pm
Tues. 12/21 at Lanesboro*
>>>Rushford-Peterson Tournament
>>>Tues. 12/28 at Rushford-Peterson, 5 pm
>>>Wed. 12/29 vs. Randolph or Dover-Eyota (at Rushford, time TBD)
Fri. 01/07 Schaeffer Academy* 6 pm
Tues. 01/11 at Grand Meadow*
Tues. 01/18 Houston*
Thur. 01/20 at LeRoy-Ostrander (non-conference)
Mon. 01/24 at Waukon, Iowa 7:30 pm
Tues. 01/25 Kingsland*
Thur. 01/27 at Mabel-Canton*
Mon. 01/31 Lewiston-Altura
Fri. 01/04 Lanesboro*
Sat. 02/05 at Plainview-Elgin-Millville 1:30 pm
Tues. 02/08 Fillmore Central
Thur. 02/10 Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons
Fri. 02/11 LeRoy-Ostrander*
Mon. 02/14 at Southland (non-conference)
Fri. 02/18 at Lyle/Pacelli* (at Lyle)
Spring Grove B-team Girls (1-2)
L vs. Decorah 17-36
W at Triton 40-33
L at Houston 32-40
Spring Grove 8th Grade Girls (0-1)
L vs. Lansing Kee 18-46
Spring Grove 8th Grade Girls (0-1)
L vs. Lansing Kee 22-31