Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Lexington Minutemen walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Falcons on Friday as they made off with a 57-37 win. Lexington has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Lexington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Steffa, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Steffa pulled down eight or more rebounds. Griffen Hari was another key contributor, scoring 21 points along with two steals.
The win was the fourth in a row for Lexington, bringing their record for this year to 24-10. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points per game. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, their loss dropped their record down to 20-13.
Lexington is on the road again on Tuesday and plays St. Thomas More at 7:30 p.m. on February 27th. Lexington knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully St. Thomas More likes a good challenge. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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