In Friday's league match, the visiting Sauk Centre Mainstreeters basketball team scored a decisive 67-45 triumph over the Melrose Dutchmen.

In their next game, the Mainstreeters face the Benson (Benson, MN) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 23. Sauk Centre will attempt to move on its 11-2 season record. The enter the match with a 8-8 record after their 59-57 non-league win over Wheaton (Wheaton, MN).

With the defeat, Melrose moves to 10-4 on the year. The Dutchmen host West Central Area (Barrett, MN) to face the Knights in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 23. The Knights enter the match with a record of 11-3. West Central Area won 82-48 in their recent non-league match against B O L D (Olivia, MN)