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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Fogle lifts Lexington past Willard in Division II district semifinals
ONTARIO — Brayden Fogle made the shots when they mattered most. Lexington’s sophomore standout drained a 3-pointer late in regulation to force overtime. Fogle then knocked down a contested mid-range jumper with two seconds left in the extra session to lift the second-seeded Minutemen to a thrilling 59-57 win over No. 3-seeded Willard in the […]
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 […]
Champions again: Lexington clinches at least a share of OCC title
LEXINGTON — Lexington’s Brayden Fogle wants the ball in his hands at crunch time. Heck, the 6-5 sophomore was even dribbling a ball during a post-game interview Friday night. Then again, Fogle was likely still burning off steam after a frenetic fourth quarter against New Philadelphia that saw the Minutemen earn at least a share […]
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 takes care of business against Madison to remain perfect in the OCC
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Scott Hamilton had seen enough midway through the fourth quarter and burned a timeout. His Lexington basketball team, ranked No. 2 in Ohio among Division II schools, led Madison by 30 points. But the veteran coach was displeased with a lack of focus, even in a game the Minutemen ultimately went on […]
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 […]
3rd-quarter spurt pushes Lexington past Galion
LEXINGTON — A key third-quarter run helped Lexington subdue a gallant Galion effort in a 50-40 non-conference boys basketball contest on Saturday night. The undefeated Minutemen (12-0) moved on top 16-11 after the first quarter, but the Tigers closed to within 25-24 at the half. Coach Scott Hamilton’s squad used a decisive, 16-7 burst in […]