Basketball Recap: Mellen Takes a Loss

Mellen came up into this matchup off a tough 38-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Winter Warriors by a score of 58-56 on Monday. The Granite Diggers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Mellen's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Winter, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.

Looking ahead, Mellen will challenge Solon Springs at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Solon Springs knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Mellen likes a good challenge. As for Winter, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Prairie Farm at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Winter knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Prairie Farm likes a good challenge.