Lexington topped Willard in a 59-57 overtime thriller on March 7 in Ohio boys high school basketball.
Willard showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 15-11 advantage over Lexington as the first quarter ended.
Had this been a prize fight, the Crimson Flashes would’ve earned the judge’s decision at intermission, with a 26-20 lead on the Minutemen.
Willard enjoyed a 39-32 lead over Lexington to start the fourth quarter.
Nothing was decided in the final quarter, with the Minutemen and the Crimson Flashes locked in a 53-53 stalemate.
Lexington held on with a 6-4 scoring edge in the first overtime period.
Last season, Lexington and Willard squared off on Feb. 24, 2023 at Lexington High School.
In recent action on March 1, Lexington faced off against Galion.
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