Basketball Recap: Lexington Takes a Loss

After soaring to 55 points the game before, Lexington was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They were dealt a 61-24 loss at the hands of the Shelby Whippets. The Minutemen were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-11.

Lexington's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tatum Stover, who posted ten points. Avaia Francis was another key player, putting up six points.

It was another big night for Eve Schwemley, who went 7 for 14 en route to 18 points for Shelby. The game was Schwemley's 15th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Serena Ramsey, who went 5 of 12 to rack up 10 points along with five rebounds and four steals.

Lexington's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Shelby, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home.

Lexington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 57-41 victory against Wooster on the 6th. As for Shelby, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-28 win against Pleasant on the 6th.