Lexington clinched at least a share of the Ohio Cardinal Conference basketball title Friday night with a 57-47 win at home against New Philadelphia. The Minutemen (18-1, 12-0) can clinch an outright title with a win at West Holmes on Feb. 9 or at Mount Vernon on Feb. 16. The Quakers fell to 10-7, 7-5 […]
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GALLERY: Shelby sweeps season series with River Valley
Shelby improved to 14-2 overall and 11-0 in the league. River Valley slipped to 13-4 overall and 8-3 in the conference.
Girl Power: Madison sophomore aiming for berth at girls’ state wrestling tournament
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The wireless speaker perched in the corner of Madison’s overheated wrestling room booms as coach Bryan Mosier barks instructions during the final drill of the afternoon. “Get off your backs,” Mosier shouts while wrestlers struggle to keep their shoulders off the mat. The buzzer finally sounds, bringing an end to the grueling […]
GALLERY: Shelby escapes Clear Fork, 30-29
A pair of late free throws from Whippet senior Alexis Booker helped Shelby survive Saturday’s matchup with Clear Fork.
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 […]
Gallery: Lexington knocks off Ashland, 74-50
Photos from Lexington’s 74-50 win at home Friday night against Ashland in an Ohio Cardinal Conference basketball game. Lexington improved to 17-1 overall and 11-0 in the league. Ashland slipped to 6-10 overall and 3-7 in the conference.
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 […]
Gallery: Lexington rolls past Madison, 67-38
Photos from Lexington’s 67-38 win on Tuesday evening against Madison in an Ohio Cardinal Conference basketball game at Madison Junior High School.
Practice makes perfect: Clear Fork coach lets players make game-time decisions
BELLVILLE — Clear Fork coach Tim Brafford doesn’t shout out plays to his team during a game. In fact, he doesn’t shout much at all. That’s because the veteran coach, in his second year running the Colts program, has already made his basketball beliefs well known during practice. That strategy continues to pay dividends for […]
GALLERY: Clear Fork tops Galion, 62-53
Images from Clear Fork’s 62-53 win at home Thursday night against Galion in a Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference game. The win was the Colts’ fifth in their last six games and moved them over .500 at 7-6 overall and 3-4 in the league. Galion slipped to 5-6 overall and 4-4 in the MOAC.