LP-GE edges Melrose Area in boys' basketball action

A final score from tonight's area action: Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 74, Melrose Area 70. Both teams are in the mix for the number-one playoff seed in Sub-Section 6AA-North. Melrose Area, who hosted tonight's game, falls to 11-5 overall, while LP-GE is now 14-1. The Thunder had reeled off 13 straight wins to start the season before dropping a Prairie Conference battle with neighboring Browerville 44-43 on Tuesday night.