The Lexington Minutemen will be playing in front of their home fans against the LeRoy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Lexington has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They received a tough blow on Tuesday as they fell 48-32 to Eureka. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Lexington has scored all season.
Despite their loss, Lexington saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Griffen Hari, who scored ten points along with two steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Steffa, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, LeRoy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 74-32 loss at the hands of Fieldcrest. While losing is never fun, LeRoy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 504th, while Fieldcrest is ranked 37th).
Lexington has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-10 record this season. As for LeRoy, they dropped their record down to 10-16 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Lexington beat LeRoy 48-38 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Lexington repeat their success, or does LeRoy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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