The Spring Grove girls were doomed by turnovers against an aggressive, pressure defense during a 57-23 home loss to Rushford-Peterson on Feb. 1. Six of the Lions’ 24 lost possessions came while the Trojans (15-9) took control with a 13-to-1 scoring stretch during the first half. The Grove girls (10-13) then rallied with a 9-to-2 run of their own and sliced a 16-point deficit down to 11 (28-17) at halftime.
Photo by Lee Epps
But Lion ball-handling woes returned as R-P scored the first dozen points after intermission for a commanding 40-17 lead. Spring Grove tallied only 10 points in the second half. The Trojans handled the ball with only 10 turnovers and outshot Spring Grove, 37% to 29%.
The Lions outrebounded the visitors, 29-26, but that was their only statistical advantage. Emerson Ingvalson was the lone Lion in double figures with 10 points along with 7 rebounds. Addyson McHugh had 7 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals while Kylie Hammel added 6 points and 4 boards. Lydia Solum collected a team-high 8 boards. Siri Konkel had 7 of the Lions’ 8 assists.
Kaylee Ruberg led the Trojans with a game-high 17 points and 5 rebounds. Rushford-Peterson has now won four straight versus Spring Grove and lead the all-time series, 37 wins to 19. The Trojans also won the B-team game 31-12 and seventh grade game 40-4.
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SG 27, Rushford-Peterson 53
SCORE by HALVES
SG 17+10=27
RP 28+25=53
TEAM TOTALS:
all FG: SG 29% (10-35), RP 37% (19-51)
2-pt FG: SG 33% (8-24), RP 46% (12-26)
3-pt FG: SG 18% (2-11), RP 28% (7-25)
Free throws: SG 50% (5-10), RP 53% (8-15); Rebounds: SG 29, RP 26; Turnovers: SG 24, RP 10; 2nd Chance pts: SG 6, RP 14; Fast break pts: SG 6, RP 7; Pts. in paint: SG 17, RP 32; Greatest lead: SG 0, RP 29; Fouls: SG 11, RP 10
SG INDIVIDUALS: P-points, R rebounds, A-assists, S-steals, B-blocked shots. Listed in order of jersey number. * starter. *Siri Konkel 2P, 3R, 7A, 3S; *Lydia Solum 8R; Brinley Middendorf 1R; Kendal VanMinsel out injured; Katie Klug 2P; *Addyson McHugh 7P, 6R, 1A, 2S, 1B; Carlie Halverson no stats; *Kylie Hammel 6P, 4R, 1B; *Emerson Ingvalson 10P, 7R, 1B
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Spring Grove Girls Varsity Basketball
10-13 (8-7 SEC) varsity approximately 7:15 p.m. unless noted
Home games in bold; * denotes SEC game
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L vs. Lanesboro* 35-62
L at Kingsland*51-70
W vs. Schaeffer Academy* 60-45
W vs. Kee High 50-21
L vs. Grand Meadow* 34-51
L vs. Waukon 33-57
L vs. Annandale 34-60
W vs. West Lutheran 58-43
W at Lyle/Pacelli* 58-45
W vs. Southland*47-36
L at Grand Meadow*20-454
W vs. Mabel-Canton*57-45
L at Houston 49-58
L at Lanesboro*31-36
L vs. Kingsland*30-52
L at St. Charles 53-64
W at Schaeffer Academy*58-54
L at Fillmore Central 31-59
W vs. LeRoy-Ostrander*55-27
L at Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 40-53
W vs. Lyle/Pacelli*73-47
W at Southland*54-47
L vs. Rushford-Peterson 27-53
Mon. 02-13 at LeRoy-Ostrander*6 p.m.
Tues., 02-14 at Mabel-Canton*
Fri., 02-17 Houston*
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Spring Grove Girls B-team
9 wins, 10 losses
L vs. Lanesboro 26-29
W at Kingsland 35-22
W vs. Schaeffer Academy 50-23
L vs. Grand Meadow 26-31
L vs. Waukon 24-47
L vs. Annandale 25-57
W vs. West Lutheran 44-23
W at Lyle/Pacelli 41-33 OT
L vs. Southland 11-28
L at Grand Meadow 24-27
L at Houston 20-43
L at Lanesboro 29-31
W vs. Kingsland 43-36
W at St. Charles 34-31 (2 OT)
W at Schaeffer Academy 48-14
L at Fillmore Central 21-39
W vs. Lyle/Pacelli 38-12
W at Southland 44-39
L vs. Rushford-Peterson 12-31
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Spring Grove Girls 7th Grade
2 wins, 15 losses
L vs. Lanesboro 2-22
L at Kingsland 14-17
W vs. Schaeffer Academy 36-14
L at Kee 19-51
L vs. South Winneshiek 6-24
L vs. Grand Meadow 6-24
L at Caledonia 6-14
L vs. Southland 10-28
L at Grand Meadow 16-29
L vs. Mabel-Canton 12-25
L at Houston 7-22
L vs. Kingsland 11-14
L at Lanesboro 12-34
W at Schaeffer Academy 30-8
L at Fillmore Central 23-57
L vs. Southland 14-46
L vs. Rushford-Peterson 4-40
at Mabel-Canton
Houston