After a string of three wins, Lexington's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 58-52 to the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs. The Minutemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chiefs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Blaine Friedmansky
| 02/03/26 @ Deer Creek-Mackinaw | 15 |
| 02/02/26 @ Delavan | 20 |
| 01/30/26 @ Fisher | 31 |
| 01/27/26 @ Fieldcrest | 17 |
| 01/24/26 vs El Paso-Gridley | 19 |
Joe Cheever and Blaine Friedmansky certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Cheever dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Friedmansky posted 15 points and three steals. Friedmansky's big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden McCue, who put up seven points.
Lexington's loss dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lexington will square off against Flanagan-Cornell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they will face off against Calvary at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Chiefs will need to watch out since the Saints have now posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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