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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lexington clinches outright OCC title by thumping West Holmes
MILLERSBURG — Lexington wrapped up an outright Ohio Cardinal Conference boys basketkball championship on Friday night — and the Minutemen did it without suspense. Lex erupted in the first quarter and never really stopped in collecting a convincing 69-34 victory at West Holmes. Lex ripped off a 21-11 first-quarter spree and owned a 40-16 halftime […]
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 […]
Lexington dominates the lane to dismantle Wooster
WOOSTER — Lexington flexed its size and muscle inside on Friday night for a 63-36 win in a resounding road romp at Wooster. The third-ranked Minutemen used every bit of their size in carving out a 53-24 rebounding bulge. Offensively, coach Scott Hamilton’s team used a balance approach to subdue the Generals. Elijah Hudson paced […]
Lexington dismantles West Holmes
LEXINGTON — The beat goes on for the Lexington boys basketball team, which put a beating on visiting West Holmes on Friday night. The Minutemen hammered the Knights 63-20 to reach the halfway point of the regular season with a perfect 11-0 mark, 6-0 and alone atop the Ohio Cardinal Conference. Coach Scott Hamilton’s squad […]
Lexington’s size overpowers Ontario in the paint
LEXINGTON — The Lexington boys basketball secured a Merry Christmas for its fans on Saturday night. The undefeated Minutemen controlled the lane and the game to finish with a resounding 84-46 victory over Richland County rival Ontario. Lex flexed its interior power in a big way. Senior center Elijah Hudson led the charge with 19 […]
Lexington hammers Wadsworth in Steve Smith Classic
ORRVILLE — Lexington took its undefeated season on the road and handled its latest assignment with aplomb. The Minutemen pounded Wadsworth 66-35 on Saturday afternoon in the 19th annual Steve Smith Classic at Orrville High School. Sophomore standouts Brayden Fogle and Seven Allen led the way, each pumping in 16 points. Fogle added 12 rebounds […]