LEXINGTON — Lexington’s boys baskeball tournament odyssey began with a show of muscle on Thursday night. The top-seeded Minutemen flexed their size advantage to overpower No. 7-seed Madison 70-39 at Lexington High School. Junior center Joe Caudill collected a game-high 20 points, while junior Brayden Fogle racked up 12 points and nine rebounds. Jakob Legron […]
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Lexington nips Ashland to pocket OCC championship
ASHLAND — Lexington weathered a strong challenge from Ashland on Friday night, but the Minutemen hung tough to claim a 59-58 victory, clinching an outright Ohio Cardinal Conference crown in the process. Coach Scott Hamilton’s squad improved to 17-3 overall, 11-1 in the OCC. The Minutemen were put to a stringent test at Arrow Arena. […]
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Double tight-end formation: Lexington twin towers Fogle, Caudill taking flight
LEXINGTON — Lexington used its two tight-end offense to perfection Friday night. But it was on a basketball court. Juniors Brayden Fogle (6-foot-5, 225) and Joe Caudill (6-4, 220) will likely both play Division I college football as tight ends after high school. Caudill made a verbal commitment on Friday to Michigan State University. Fogle […]
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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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Lexington thumps Ontario to complete big weekend sweep
ONTARIO — Rebounding proved to be the theme of the weekend for the Lexington boys basketball team. On Saturday, the Minutemen hammered Ontario 75-50 in a non-conference encounter, utilizing a whopping 49-21 advantage on the glass. (Photos by Tom Theodore) That verdict came on the heels of Friday night’s huge win over previously undefeated Mansfield […]
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No Fogle, no problem: Lexington guards shine in pounding of West Holmes
LEXINGTON — The best big man in the Ohio Cardinal Conference last season was injured and sitting on the bench Friday night for Lexington. But oh my, the Minutemen have a flock of smaller guys capable of wreaking havoc. Lexington, with a lineup that often featured four guards, pressured and forced a young West Holmes […]
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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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Lexington’s Fogle selected OCC Player of Year
LEXINGTON — The top player in the Ohio Cardinal Conference still has plenty of basketball ahead of him. Lexington sophomore Brayden Fogle was selected the OCC’s Player of the Year after leading the Minutemen to an outright conference crown. Lex (21-2, 14-0) is the first OCC boys team to go unbeaten in league play since […]
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Inside answer: Lexington’s Brayden Fogle counters Galion’s long-range challenge
LEXINGTON — Galion senior guard Elijah Chafin threw down a long-distance challenge in the first half Friday night. Lexington sophomore Brayden Fogle had an inside answer in the second half. The 6-foot-5 forward scored 13 points in the third quarter to break open an eight-point game at the intermission as the Minutemen knocked off the […]
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Lexington completes perfect OCC campaign with tight win at Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON — Lexington withstood its most serious challenge of the season in the Ohio Cardinal Conference on Friday night at Mount Vernon High School. Sophomore Brayden Fogle scored a team-high 18 points and Gavin Husty added 17 to help the Minutemen survive in a 61-58 decision over the Yellow Jackets. Sophomore Seven Allen posted […]