Montevideo Thunderhawks (Montevideo, MN) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Minnewaska Area Lakers (Glenwood, MN), 64-56 in a league match.

With the victory, Montevideo advances its record to 6-0 on the year. The Thunderhawks host Yellow Medicine East (Granite Falls, MN) to meet the Sting in a non-league match on Thursday, December 19. The Sting enter the match with a record of 1-4. Yellow Medicine East lost 94-55 in their recent league match against Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (Tracy, MN)

The Lakers now own a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Eden Valley-Watkins for a AA Section 3 match on Thursday, December 19. Minnewaska Area will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 56-49 non-league loss to Royalton (Royalton, MN). The Eagles record now stands at 1-5.