LEXINGTON — Welcome to Richland Source’s 2025 high school football preview. Over the coming days, we’ll preview all the schools across the county. Each preview features key players, this season’s schedule and what fans can expect under the Friday night lights.
Today, we preview the Lexington Minutemen. Find all of our 2024 high school football previews here.
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Lexington Minutemen 2025 Preview
Division: III
Region: 10
Conference: Ohio Cardinal Conference
Coach: Andrew Saris
Last year: 7-6
Schedule 📅
Aug. 22 — ONTARIO
Aug. 29 — at Shelby
Sept. 5 — CLEAR FORK
Sept. 12 — AKRON NORTH
Sept. 19 — at Wooster
Sept. 26 — MANSFIELD SENIOR
Oct. 3 — at West Holmes
Oct. 10 — NEW PHILADELPHIA
Oct. 17 — at Madison
Oct. 24 — ASHLAND
BY THE NUMBERS 📊
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Receptions for wideout Seven Allen last fall. The speedy senior had six touchdown catches and is also a threat as a return man.
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Tackles for linebacker Markale Martin last fall. The senior is Lexington’s top returning tackler.
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Road playoff wins for Lex last fall. Madison qualified as the No. 12 seed in Region 10 of Division III and knocked off No. 5 Maumee and No. 4 Rocky River before falling to eventual state runner-up Toledo Central Catholic in the regional semifinals.
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Games missed last year by senior Dantrell Hughes because of a collarbone injury. The rangy 6-foot-2 cornerback may be the best-kept secret in north central Ohio. He has offers from Louisville, Ohio University and Kent State.
PLAYERS TO WATCH 💪
JOE CAUDILL
A Michigan State recruit as an athlete, Caudill has done a little bit of everything for the Minutement during his stellar high school career. The quarterback completed 175-of-321 passes for 2,161 yards and 16 touchdowns while rushing for a team-high 664 yards and 14 TDs on 176 carries last fall. On defense, the linebacker made 73 tackles.
BRAYDEN FOGLE
A Georgia recruit at tight end, Fogle had a breakout junior campaign. He caught 59 passes for 792 yards and five touchdowns, earning a spot on the Division III All-Ohio first team as a receiver.
CRYSTAL BALL 🔮
The Minutemen have the skill-position players to compete with anyone in the Ohio Cardinal Conference. Lexington’s fortunes will be determined in the trenches and by all accounts, the Lex has the size and athleticism up front to make some noise in the OCC and the playoffs. Don’t be surprised if the OCC title is determined when the Minutemen host Ashland in Week 10.
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