LEXINGTON — Makaree Chapman registered 10 points and eight rebounds and Ashland made a final defensive stand to turn back Lexington 35-34 on Thursday night to earn an Ohio Cardinal Conference girls basketball road victory.
Lauren Green contributed 11 rebounds in a low-scoring affair as the Arrows won without sinking a 3-pointer.
Cora Palmer topped Lady Lex with 11 points and Tatum Stover added 16 rebounds.
Ashland rolled to a 10-4 first-quarter lead, and owned a 14-10 halftime advantage. The Arrows maintained a 23-18 margin heading to the final period.
In the fourth quarter, Ashland had a 35-32 edge in the final minute, Lexington closed to within 35-34 with 33 seconds showing, but could not get over the hump.
Lexington drops to 2-10 overall, 1-7 in the OCC. Lady Lex travels to Madison on Saturday afternoon.
Ashland improves to 2-10, 2-7, with both victories coming against Lexington. The Arrows host New Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon.
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