Lexington handed Ashland a tough 71-54 loss in Ohio boys basketball on Jan. 3.

Lexington opened with a 17-10 advantage over Ashland through the first quarter.

The Arrows tried to dig out of the hole by climbing within 33-27 at the half.

Lexington thundered to a 55-36 lead heading into the final quarter.

The Arrows rallied with an 18-16 advantage in the final quarter. However, the Minutemen prevailed.

Last season, Lexington and Ashland squared off on Jan. 26, 2024 at Lexington High School.

In recent action on Dec. 28, Lexington faced off against Shelby and Ashland took on Dover on Dec. 28 at Dover High School.

Check out our complete boys basketball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action.

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