The Melrose Dutchmen routed the visiting Benson basketball team by a final score of 72-49 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Dutchmen face the Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta Tigers (Morris, MN) in a AA Section 3 game, on Tuesday, March 1. Melrose will attempt to move on its 12-12 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 22-2 record after their 91-72 league win over B O L D (Olivia, MN).

With the defeat, Benson moves to 3-19 on the year. The host Minnewaska Area (Glenwood, MN) to face the Lakers in a non-league game on Monday, February 28. The Lakers enter the game with a record of 2-23. Minnewaska Area lost 68-43 in their recent league game against Pipestone (Pipestone, MN)