In Friday's league match, the host Sauk Centre Mainstreeters basketball team scored a good 49-36 triumph over the Melrose Dutchmen.

In their next game, the Mainstreeters face the Benson (Benson, MN) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 24. Sauk Centre will attempt to move on its 8-2 season record.

With the defeat, Melrose moves to 8-3 on the year. The Dutchmen host St. Cloud Cathedral (St. Cloud, MN) to face the Crusaders in a AA Section 6 match on Tuesday, January 24. The Crusaders enter the match with a record of 8-3. St. Cloud Cathedral lost 59-54 in their recent league match against Milaca (Milaca, MN)