The Melrose Dutchmen basketball team (Melrose, MN), was toppled 63-51 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Montevideo Thunderhawks (Montevideo, MN)

The Thunderhawks now possess a 16-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sauk Centre for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 20. Montevideo will confront a Mainstreeters team coming off a 91-39 league win over Royalton (Royalton, MN). The Mainstreeters record now stands at 18-5.

The Dutchmen (13-9) will now prepare for their battle against Minnewaska Area (Glenwood, MN). The Lakers come into the non-league battle with a 2-22 record. In their last battle, Minnewaska Area was toppled by West Central Area (Barrett, MN), 75-55, in a non-league battle.