ST. CLAIR - The Martin County West boys basketball team continues play in the Valley Conference Showcase Thursday at St. Clair.

Both teams have a 7-3 record in conference play.

MCW dropped its first game in the Showcase 46-41 to Truman/Martin Luther/Granada-Huntley-East Chain Monday to put its record at 18-4 overall. The Cyclones lost to Nicollet 78-59 and is 15-7 on the season.

Nicollet leads the conference with a 9-1 record, with TMLGHEC second at 8-2.

Martin County West won the first meeting 68-55 in Trimont on Dec. 19.

The Mavericks close out play in the Showcase vs. Nicollet Saturday at Lake Crystal.

VALLEY CONFERENCE SHOWCASE
Monday
Truman/Martin Luther/Granada-Huntley-East Chain 46, Martin County West 41
Nicollet 78, St. Clair 59
Mankato Loyola 68, Cleveland 59
Madelia 69, Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial 67 (OT)
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton 64, Alden-Conger 54 (OT)
Thursday
Martin County West at St. Clair
Nicollet at Truman/Martin Luther/Granada-Huntley-East Chain
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton at Mankato Loyola
Cleveland at Madelia
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial at Alden-Conger
Saturday
At Lake Crystal
Nicollet vs. Martin County West
St. Clair vs. Truman/Martin Luther/Granada-Huntley-East Chain
Mankato Loyola vs. Madelia
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton
Cleveland vs. Alden-Conger
Standings
Nicollet 9-1
Truman/Martin Luther/Granada-Huntley-East Chain 8-2
Martin County West 7-3
St. Clair 7-3
Mankato Loyola 5-5
Madelia 5-5
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton 5-5
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial 2-8
Cleveland 2-8
Alden-Conger 0-10