The Minnewaska Area Lakers basketball team scored 69 points and limited the host Melrose Dutchmen to 26 in the Lakers non-league triumph on Friday.

The Lakers now have a 7-2 record. They play next when they travel to Minneota for a non-league game on Friday, December 27. Minnewaska Area will confront a Vikings team coming off a 54-48 league loss to Southwest Minnesota Christian (Edgerton, MN). The Vikings record now stands at 5-2.

With the loss, Melrose falls to 2-6 on the campaign. The Dutchmen host Carlton/Wrenshall (Carlton, MN) to confront the in a non-league game on Friday, December 27. The go into the game with a record of 3-7. Carlton/Wrenshall lost 44-41 in their recent league game against Hill City/Northland (Hill City, MN)