The Melrose Dutchmen and the Minnewaska Area Lakers will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Melrose lost to West Central Area on the road by a 61-42 margin. The contest marked the Dutchmen's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Minnewaska Area, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They claimed a resounding 57-17 victory over Paynesville. The Lakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Minnewaska Area's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.9 points. As for Melrose, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Melrose was dealt a bruising 71-31 loss at the hands of Minnewaska Area when the teams last played back in February. Will Melrose have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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