Excelsior Springs was still seeking its first win this season in varsity boys basketball entering Wednesday night’s meeting with Oak Grove.The Tigers were 0-3 as they prepared to face the Panthers in the Husker Classic, hosted by Lafayette County of Higginsville. Those losses included a 78-40 defeat Dec. 3 at Lexington.The Minutemen took control early, opening with an 8-2 run. They led 14-6 after one quarter.Excelsior Springs got within five (14-9) early in the second quarter, as sophomore guard Owen O’Dell hit a three-point shot. Lexington, however, outscored Excelsior Springs 29-13 for the quarter.The Minutemen continued pulling away in the third quarter, outscoring the Tigers 23-15 to lead 66-34 entering the final quarter. They put it away by outscoring Excelsior Springs 12-6 the fourth quarter.Cole Rhine led the Tigers with 14 points. The senior post player’s stat line also included three rebounds....