An early dose of momentum helped Shelby to a 50-19 runaway past Lexington in an Ohio high school football matchup on Aug. 25.

Shelby opened with a 19-0 advantage over Lexington through the first quarter.

The Minutemen battled back to make it 22-6 at halftime.

Shelby steamrolled to a 36-12 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Whippets put a bow on this victory with a strong fourth-quarter kick, outpointing the Minutemen 14-7 in the last stanza.

Last season, Shelby and Lexington faced off on Aug. 26, 2022 at Lexington High School.

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