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| 01/06/26 - Home | 57-56 W |
| 12/23/25 - Neutral | 42-74 L |
| 01/07/25 - Away | 42-69 L |
| 03/05/21 - Home | 65-56 W |
Dwight took a 32-point defeat the last time they faced off against Lexington, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans slipped by the Minutemen 57-56 on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Trojans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 548th, while the Minutemen are ranked 148th).
When it comes to explaining why Lexington lost, don't look at Bo Stutzman. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-8 to rack up 17 points. Joe Cheever was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 13 rebounds.
The victory (which was Dwight's third in a row) raised their record to 6-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for Lexington, their record is now 12-3.
Looking ahead, Dwight will be playing at home against Henry-Senachwine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lexington, they will challenge Mt. Pulaski at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
