Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs (Melrose, WI) and the visiting Hillsboro Tigers (Hillsboro, WI), saw Melrose-Mindoro's basketball squad hold off Hillsboro by a tally of 69-62.

With the victory, Melrose-Mindoro improves its record to 8-4 on the campaign. The Mustangs host Pepin/Alma (Pepin, WI) to play the in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 5. The come into the challenge with a record of 5-7. Pepin/Alma won 52-37 in their recent non-league challenge against Prairie Farm (Prairie Farm, WI)

Next up, the Tigers play the Brookwood Falcons (Ontario, WI) in a Scenic Bluffs challenge, on Friday, January 5. Hillsboro will attempt to improve on its 4-10 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 8-4 record after their 64-44 league loss to Royall (Elroy, WI).