TIFFIN — Logan Gooding was a one-man wrecking crew on Friday night, and his outstanding effort ended the Lexington boys basketball season. The Tiffin Columbian standout poured in 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Tornadoes to a 65-57 overtime win over the Minutemen. Gooding’s performance gave the fifth-seeded Tornadoes a Division III […]
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Madison completes regular-season sweep of Lexington
LEXINGTON — Madison coach Davey Hipp can be forgiven for not knowing the last time the Rams swept the season series with Lexington. After all, Hipp was still in elementary school. Justin McCraney scored 17 points and swiped eight rebounds and the Rams rallied for an entertaining 48-45 win over the Minutemen. Madison (8-14 overall, […]
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TWinning: Lexington’s Dantrell, Latrell Hughes push each other to new heights
LEXINGTON — Latrell Hughes beat twin brother Dantrell into the world by seven minutes. The two have been competing against each other — and rooting for each other — ever since. Seniors at Lexington, Latrell and Dantrell are both weighing several Division I college scholarship offers. Latrell is one of the most prized track recruits […]
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Family Ties: Dantrell Hughes talks recruitment, growing up with talented twin Latrell
MANSFIELD — Lexington’s Dantrell Hughes isn’t the only major college athleetic prospect in the family. Twin brother Latrell is a hot commodity, too. Dantrell Hughes stopped by the Inside The Lines podcast studio to talk about his football recruitment as he weighs offers from Louisville, Ohio University and Kent State. He also spent plenty of […]
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Spitler begins Freddies’ coaching career on winning note
COLUMBUS – Week 1 of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances on opening night of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. Let’s take a […]
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Lexington falls to Lutheran West in battle of state-ranked basketball powers, 67-52
SMITHVILLE — Lexington had the will Sunday night in a battle of state-ranked basketball teams. But the Minutemen just couldn’t find the way against Lutheran West. Lexington rallied from double digit deficits a few times during the finale of the Battle of Berkey event at in the Wilbur Berkey Field House before falling, 67-52. It’s […]
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Lexington unleashes 4th-quarter flurry to subdue Madison in OCC clash
LEXINGTON — A big fourth-quarter push propelled Lexington to a 65-45 Ohio Cardinal Conference victory over Madison on Friday night. The Minutemen pulled away from a precarious, four-point edge entering the final period with a 25-9 burst over the final eight minutes to put away the visitors. (Photos by Tom Theodore) Gavin Husty netted five […]
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Sweet 16 bound: Shelby rolls past Lexington for district championship
The Whippets are Sweet 16 bound after a 62-52 win over Lexington in a Div. II district final before a sellout crowd at Ontario High School.
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Junior service: Husty, Legron help Lexington power past Ashland
LEXINGTON — Lexington is ranked second in Ohio among Division II basketball teams, a squad best known for 6-foot-8 senior Elijah Hudson and five heralded sophomores. But it was the team’s two juniors who made their presence felt on Friday night in a 74-50 home win against Ashland. Starter Gavin Husty and substitute Jakob LeGron […]
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Lexington survives Shelby, 61-57, in tournament atmosphere
With nearly every gym seat filled, Lexington remained unbeaten before the New Year with a 61-57 victory over the Shelby Whippets.