In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Melrose Dutchmen basketball team scored a good 55-42 triumph over the Benson .

In their next game, the Dutchmen meet the Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta Tigers (Morris, MN) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 30. Melrose will attempt to move on its 6-12 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 8-9 record after their 74-35 non-league loss to Hancock (Hancock, MN).

With the defeat, Benson moves to 4-10 on the year. The travel to Long Prairie-Grey Eagle (Long Prairie, MN) to meet the Thunder in a non-league match on Monday, January 29. The Thunder enter the match with a record of 3-12.