Illinois High School Basketball - Lexington nipped by Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley
January 23, 2023: Lexington, IL 61753 The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons tipped the host Lexington Minutemen basketball team by a final score of 34-33 in Monday's league game.
In their next game, the Falcons face the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs (Mackinaw, IL) in a Heart Of Illinois game, on Thursday, January 26. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley will attempt to move on its 8-15 season record. The Chiefs enter the game with a 24-3 record after their 62-52 league win over Tri-Valley (Downs, IL).
With the defeat, Lexington moves to 10-15 on the year. The Minutemen host Pontiac (Pontiac, IL) to face the Indians in a non-league game on Thursday, January 26. The Indians enter the game with a record of 6-15. Pontiac won 54-52 in their recent league game against Tolono Unity (Tolono, IL)