It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Lexington ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Hiland Hawks 56-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Minutemen have posted since March 7, 2024.

Minutemen
02/14/25 vs Hiland | 56-54 |
01/25/25 vs Dover | 52-40 |
01/24/25 vs Wooster | 74-68 |
01/17/25 vs New Philadelphia | 56-49 |
01/11/25 vs Perkins | 62-56 |
+ 6 more games |
Lexington's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points over those games. As for Hiland, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 19-2.
Coming up, Lexington will take on Madison Comprehensive in a tournament on Thursday. Hiland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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