The Lexington Minutemen basketball squad (Lexington, OH), was nudged 48-44 in Friday's non-league battle with the host New Philadelphia Quakers (New Philadelphia, OH)

With the victory, New Philadelphia advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Quakers travel to Dover (Dover, OH) to meet the Crimson Tornadoes in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Crimson Tornadoes enter the battle with a record of 0-1. Dover lost 55-42 in their recent non-league battle against Lexington (Lexington, OH)

The Minutemen now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mansfield Senior for a non-league battle on Friday, December 20.