The Montevideo Thunderhawks basketball team (Montevideo, MN), was nudged 60-59 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Melrose Dutchmen (Melrose, MN)

The Dutchmen now possess a 7-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Minnewaska Area for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 9. Melrose will confront a Lakers team coming off a 68-49 league loss to Pipestone (Pipestone, MN). The Lakers record now stands at 0-11.

The Thunderhawks (7-4) will now prepare for their battle against Sauk Centre (Sauk Centre, MN). The Mainstreeters come into the non-league battle with a 8-1 record. In their last battle, Sauk Centre edged B O L D (Olivia, MN), 73-57, in a non-league battle.