Preview: Lexington Minutemen vs. St. Thomas More Sabers
The Lexington Minutemen will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the St. Thomas More Sabers at 7:30 p.m. on February 27th. Lexington has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 274 points over their last four contests.
Lexington extended their postseason success on Friday against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley. They were the clear victor by a 57-37 margin over the Falcons. Lexington has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Lexington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Steffa led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Steffa pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffen Hari, who scored 21 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas More had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 52-41 win over Salt Fork.
Lexington's victory bumped their record up to 24-10. As for St. Thomas More, their victory bumped their record up to 22-11.
Everything went Lexington's way against St. Thomas More when the teams last played back in December of 2021 as Lexington made off with a 70-50 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lexington since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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