The Lexington Minutemen topped the host Clinton Cardinals basketball team by a final score of 62-54 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Minutemen face the Tipton Cardinals (Tipton, MO) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 5. Lexington will attempt to move on its 9-2 season record. The Cardinals enter the game with a 6-4 record after their 75-40 non-league win over Sweet Springs (Sweet Springs, MO).

With the defeat, Clinton moves to 1-9 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Odessa (Odessa, MO) to face the Bulldogs in a Missouri River Valley - West game on Friday, January 5. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 3-8. Odessa lost 76-63 in their recent non-league game against Marshall (Marshall, MO)