Lexington surfed the tension to ride to a 66-59 win over Shelby in an Ohio boys basketball matchup.
Shelby authored a promising start, taking a 29-24 advantage over Lexington at the end of the first quarter.
The Whippets took a 29-26 lead over the Minutemen heading to the half locker room.
Lexington broke in front at the beginning of the final quarter with a 46-42 lead over Shelby.
The Minutemen got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 20-17 edge.
Last season, Shelby and Lexington faced off on December 14, 2021 at Lexington High School. For more, click here.
In recent action on February 4, Shelby faced off against River Valley . Click here for a recap. Lexington took on Galion on January 31 at Galion High School. For results, click here.
For a complete roundup of today’s Boys Basketball action, Click here.
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