The Melrose Dutchmen were victorious over the visiting Montevideo Thunderhawks basketball squad by a final score of 72-60 in Tuesday's non-league outing.

Next, the Dutchmen face the Brandon/Evansville Chargers (Brandon, MN) in a non-league outing, on Friday, February 14. Melrose will attempt to upgrade on its 9-14 season record. The Chargers enter the outing with a 5-17 record after their 66-55 league loss to Wheaton/Herman-Norcross (Wheaton, MN).

The Thunderhawks (11-16) will now prepare for their outing against Lac qui Parle Valley (Madison, MN). The Eagles enter the non-league outing with a 9-15 record. In their last outing, Lac qui Parle Valley was dropped by Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta (Morris, MN), 74-39, in a non-league outing.