LEXINGTON — Brayden Fogle was not yet born when the famous musical brothers Jake and Elwood put The Blues Brothers Band back together in the 1980 movie. But just like those brothers (played by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd), the 6-foot-5 junior Lexington forward is starting to remember what it’s like when the music is […]
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Gallery: Lexington holds off New Philadelphia in the OCC, 56-49
(Photos from Lexington’s 56-49 win over New Philadelphia on Friday night in an Ohio Cardinal Conference basketball game at LHS. The win improve the Minutemen to 12-2 overall and 7-1 in the league. The Quakers fell to 8-6/4-4 and saw their four game winning streak snapped.)
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Brayden Fogle’s return from injury looms as Lexington continues to post victories
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated with Saturday night’s game at Sandusky included in a box score at the bottom. The Blue Streaks dumped the Minutemen 82-60. LEXINGTON — Brayden Fogle may still be the centerpiece of a Lexington basketball team filled with great expectations. But the 6-foot-5, 220-pound forward — a first-team All-Ohio selection […]
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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 holds off Mansfield Sr. in Ohio Cardinal Conference showdown
LEXINGTON — The Minutemen won in spite of themselves. Seven Allen scored a game-high 21 points and Lexington survived a dreadful shooting performance from the free throw line in a 74-70 Ohio Cardinal Conference win over Mansfield Senior on Friday nigh. The Minutemen (5-1, 3-1) connected on just 21-of-41 free throws, much to coach Scott […]
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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 […]