The Lexington Minutemen basketball squad (Lexington, IL), was outscored 47-28 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs (Mackinaw, IL)

With the victory, Deer Creek-Mackinaw advances its record to 23-3 on the year. The Chiefs host Macomb (Macomb, IL) to meet the Bombers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Bombers enter the battle with a record of 19-7. Macomb won 60-14 in their recent league battle against Farmington (Farmington, IL)

The Minutemen now own a 8-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Flanagan/Woodland for a Heart Of Illinois battle on Thursday, February 6. Lexington will meet a Falcons squad coming off a 73-32 non-league win over Cornerstone Christian (Bloomington, IL). The Falcons record now stands at 8-17.