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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Allen’s 17 points help Lexington drum Dover
DOVER — Lexington overcame a slow start to deny Dover for a Saturday night road win in boys basketball action. Junior Seven Allen paced the Minutemen (3-0) with 17 points, while classmate Joe Caudill contributed 15 points and five rebounds. Dover (1-2) led the Minutemen 13-9 at the first-quarter stop. But Lex pushed in front […]
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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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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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Loss to defending state football champs doesn’t dim resurgent season for Lexington
TIFFIN — It wasn’t happening Friday night. It may not happen Saturday or even in the next week. But at some point, members of the 2024 Lexington High School football team will recall a season that began 0-3 and ended with two victorious playoff games and competing in a regional semifinal. Certainly, a 35-7 loss […]
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Gallery: Lexington falls to Toledo Central Catholic in regional semifinals, 35-7
(Photos from Lexington’s 35-7 loss on Friday night to Toledo Central Catholic in a Division III regional semifinal football game in Tiffin’s Frost-Kalnow Stadium. The gallery includes the Lexington Band of Gold’s halftime performance. Lexington finished its season with a 7-6 record, winning seven of its last 10 games. TCC, the defending state champion, advances […]
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Caudill’s exploits spearhead Lexington’s stunning postseason run
LEXINGTON — Joe Caudill looked defeated as he left the field, his shoulders slumped and his gaze aimed downward. Lexington had just let an Ohio Cardinal Conference championship slip through its fingers in a 30-21 Week 10 loss at Ashland and Caudill, Lex’s junior quarterback, felt responsible. He had thrown two interceptions that were returned […]
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Caudill’s 7 TDs fuel Lexington’s 2nd straight playoff upset
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — Lexington junior Joe Caudill is having himself quite a postseason party, and so is the Lexington football team. The Minutemen simply refuse to let their season end, no matter where the schedule takes them. For the second consecutive week, Lex upset a higher-seeded team on the road to advance in the […]
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Promise made, promise kept: Lex QB Joe Caudill keeps his word to his coach
LEXINGTON — Lexington QB Joe Caudill looked at his coach Friday night with the game on the line in the fourth quarter and promised a touchdown. Promise made. Promise kept. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound junior strong-armed (and legged) the Minutemen down the field as the clock ticked away, scoring the game-winning TD on a 1-yard plunge […]