The Melrose Dutchmen basketball team (Melrose, MN), was overwhelmed 71-31 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Minnewaska Area Lakers (Glenwood, MN)

The Lakers now possess a 17-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Central Area for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 15. Minnewaska Area will battle a Knights team coming off a 76-53 league win over Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley (Graceville, MN). The Knights record now stands at 16-9.

The Dutchmen (6-17) will now prepare for their battle against Montevideo (Montevideo, MN). The Thunderhawks come into the non-league battle with a 5-18 record. In their last battle, Montevideo was overwhelmed by Sauk Centre (Sauk Centre, MN), 66-37, in a non-league battle.