It's playoff time, and Lexington had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Donovan Wildcats, posting an 84-22 win. Given the Minutemen's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Wildcats are ranked 719th) , the win on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Blaine Friedmansky
| 02/23/26 vs Donovan | 71% |
| 12/26/24 vs Putnam County | 62% |
| 02/06/26 vs Flanagan-Cornell | 61% |
| 01/31/25 vs Fisher | 61% |
| 01/14/25 @ Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley | 57% |
Blaine Friedmansky had another great game (as he tends to do), shooting 71% from the field on his way to 13 points and four steals. Those 71% field goal percentage gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joe Steffen, who posted ten points and three steals.
Lexington was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Donovan only racked up six.
Despite the defeat, Donovan saw an underclassman step up: freshman Connor Onnen had five points and five rebounds. Onnen also put up a block, which was his first of the season.
With the victory, Lexington broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 21-11. As for Donovan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 17 of their last 19 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-23 record this season.
Lexington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 65-43 win against Cissna Park on the 25th. Donovan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
