LEXINGTON — Don’t expect Ryan Parker and his Lexington teammates to overlook Lima Shawnee in the run-up to Saturday’s Division II regional championship match. The Minutemen understand better than most the dangers of underestimating an opponent. Lexington (17-3-0) will host Shawnee (16-2-1) at 3 p.m. Saturday for a regional title and a ticket to next […]
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Lexington blanks Granville, advances to Elite Eight
LEXINGTON — Ryan Parker found himself in unfamiliar territory Wednesday evening. Lexington’s All-American had more space than he knew what to do with and all the time in the world. Running virtually unmarked for much of the night, Parker scored a goal and had an assist as the Minutemen blanked Granville 3-0 in the Division […]
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Legacy of Success: Lex returns to regional for third straight year
LEXINGTON — He won back-to-back district championships as a player, pocketed another handful as an assistant to Buck Morton and has piloted his alma mater to three straight Sweet 16 appearances and five in his eight seasons in charge at Lexington, but Peter Them never tires of raising banners. Them and the Minutemen added to […]
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Hiland earns narrow win over West Muskingum
Mighty close, mighty fine, Hiland wore a victory shine after clipping West Muskingum 3-2 in an Ohio boys soccer matchup on October 31. There was no room for doubt as Hiland added to its advantage with a 3-0 margin in the closing period. The Tornadoes started on steady ground by forging a 2-0 lead over […]
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Lex rallies for 2-1 win over Ontario in boys soccer district final
BELLVILLE — Lexington won its third straight district championship Thursday night, but the three-peat didn’t come easy. The top-seeded Minutemen scored a pair of goals in the final 15 minutes and held on for an entertaining — albeit soggy — 2-1 win over cross-county rival Ontario in the Division II district final at the Colt […]
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Lexington survives taut tilt with Ontario
Lexington poked just enough holes in Ontario’s defense to garner a taut 2-1 victory in an Ohio boys soccer matchup on October 29. . Offense was nothing but a rumor in the first half, as neither squad scored. For statewide results and expert analysis of the best teams and prep athletes in Ohio, sign up […]
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Lex, Ontario ready for district final showdown
BELLVILLE — A pair of Richland County heavyweights will duke it out for the district title and if Thursday’s bout is anything like their last postseason meeting, it’s going to be a slugfest. State-ranked Lexington (15-3-0) and Ontario (11-4-3) will meet for the second time this year at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Colt Corral. […]
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Hiland tames Sandy Valley’s offense
A vice-like defensive effort helped Hiland squeeze Sandy Valley 9-0 in a shutout effort in Ohio boys soccer on October 27. Recently on October 20 , Hiland squared up on Bishop Rosecrans in a soccer game . Click here for a recap Both teams were shutout in the first half. For statewide results and expert […]