WILLARD — Jakob Legron has embraced his new role, even if he doesn’t especially care for it. A senior, Legron came off Lexington’s bench to score 17 points as the top-seeded Minutemen cruised to 69-48 win over No. 4 Ashland in the opening game of a Division III district semifinal doubleheader Tuesday inside Robert L. […]
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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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Timeout: Lexington uses huddle to reset its effort in 71-54 win over Ashland
LEXINGTON — Scott Hamilton doesn’t call a lot of timeouts during a basketball game. So when the Lexington coach stopped the game three minutes into the fourth quarter on Friday night against Ashland, suffice to say he got his team’s attention. Watching a 19-point lead begin to evaporate in just over three minutes will trigger […]
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Lexington’s perimeter proficiency topples Shelby
SHELBY — Lexington sent a chilling message to future foes on Saturday night. The Minutemen can be as dangerous from the perimeter as the paint. Coach Scott Hamilton’s squad drilled 10-of-18 triples (56 percent) to subdue Shelby 73-53 in a non-conference boys basketball clash. (Photos by Tom Theodore) Junior point guard Seven Allen was the […]
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Lexington uses big 2nd half to pull away from New Philadelphia
NEW PHILADELPHIA — A strong second-half effort fueled Lexington’s Ohio Cardinal Conference victory at New Philadelphia on Friday night. The Minutemen jumped on top 12-6 through the first quarter, and led 21-19 at halftime. The second half belonged to coach Scott Hamilton’s team. The Minutemen expanded the margin to 36-28 through three periods, and put […]
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Minutemen subdue Clear Fork in boys basketball opener
LEXINGTON — It took a team effort for Lexington to turn back the season’s first big scoring outburst by Clear Fork’s Garrett Hotz. Hotz erupted for 33 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as the Minutemen jumped in front early and maintained their lead throughout for a 65-51 victory in a season-opening […]
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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 cranks up offense to overwhelm Ashland
ASHLAND – It’s not easy for a basketball team to find new ways to win after starting a season 6-0. The Lexington boys did it anyway Friday night at Ashland High School. Punishingly successful inside the paint through six games, the Minutemen hit four of their first five tries from 3-point land against the Arrows […]
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Lex makes statement in win at Mansfield Sr.
MANSFIELD — Conference championships aren’t won in December, but Lexington made an early-season statement Tuesday night inside Pete Henry Gym. Brayden Fogle scored 15 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Minutemen had their way with short-handed Mansfield Senior in a 70-45 Ohio Cardinal Conference win that was every bit as one-sided as the final […]