Melrose Dutchmen (Melrose, MN) supporters were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad overcome the host Litchfield Dragons (Litchfield, MN), 54-41 in a non-league challenge.

With the victory, Melrose improves its record to 12-8 on the campaign. The Dutchmen host Benson (Benson, MN) to confront the in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 13. The come into the challenge with a record of 9-13.

Next up, the Dragons confront the Glencoe-Silver Lake Panthers (Glencoe, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 9. Litchfield will attempt to improve on its 5-16 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 13-8 record after their 86-78 non-league loss to New London-Spicer (New London, MN).