Minnewaska Area's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Melrose Dutchmen by a score of 70-61. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-45 back in December of 2024.
Minnewaska Area is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Melrose, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.
Minnewaska Area and Melrose could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. Minnewaska Area will face off against Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday down 127 places (209 vs. 82). Similarly, Melrose (ranked 260th) will meet Albany (ranked 17th) at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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