Lexington clinched at least a share of the Ohio Cardinal Conference basketball title Friday night with a 57-47 win at home against New Philadelphia. The Minutemen (18-1, 12-0) can clinch an outright title with a win at West Holmes on Feb. 9 or at Mount Vernon on Feb. 16. The Quakers fell to 10-7, 7-5 with the loss.

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