After a string of five wins, Lexington's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost to the Rochester Rockets at home by a 63-45 margin. The match marked the Minutemen's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Lexington lost, don't look at Joe Cheever. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tyler Steffa, who posted seven points in addition to five assists and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Lexington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Rochester found their leader in sophomore Eli Cox, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The matchup was Cox's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Beal, who put up seven points and six rebounds.
Lexington's defeat dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Rochester, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lexington will host Dwight at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lexington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.9 points per game this season. As for Rochester, they will take on Decatur Eisenhower at 7:00 p.m. on January 10th. One thing working in Rochester's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
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