Earlville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Lexington Minutemen, falling 86-25. While losing is never fun, the Red Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 737th, while the Minutemen are ranked 112th).
Earlville's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Lexington, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Earlville and Lexington will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Red Raiders see the court they'll take on Hiawatha at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2026. As for Lexington, their break will end when they face Midwest Central at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2026.
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