Illinois High School Basketball - Fieldcrest held off by Lexington
January 27, 2026: Minonk, IL 61760 In Tuesday's league bout, the Lexington Minutemen (Lexington, IL) basketball team edged the host Fieldcrest Knights (Minonk, IL), by a tally of 56-49.
The Minutemen now possess a 17-6 record. They play next when they travel to Fisher for a Heart of Illinois bout on Friday, January 30. Lexington will play a Bunnies team coming off a 78-53 league loss to El Paso-Gridley (El Paso, IL). The Bunnies record now stands at 7-13.
In their next game, the Knights encounter the El Paso-Gridley Titans (El Paso, IL) in a Heart of Illinois challenge, on Friday, January 30. Fieldcrest will attempt to improve on its 11-9 season record. The Titans come into the challenge with a 11-10 record after their 78-53 league win over Fisher (Fisher, IL).