In Thursday's non-league match, the host Melrose Dutchmen basketball team scored a tight 56-53 triumph over the Montevideo Thunderhawks.

In their next game, the Dutchmen meet the Paynesville Bulldogs (Paynesville, MN) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, February 20. Melrose will attempt to move on its 7-17 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 13-12 record after their 53-49 non-league win over Kimball (Kimball, MN).

With the defeat, Montevideo moves to 5-19 on the year. The Thunderhawks travel to Yellow Medicine East (Granite Falls, MN) to meet the Sting in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 20. The Sting enter the match with a record of 6-18. Yellow Medicine East won 51-46 in their recent league match against Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (Tracy, MN)