BRITTON – Northwestern received points from all five of its starters in the fourth quarter to hold off Britton-Hecla 62-59 in non-conference boys’ basketball action Monday night.

Nathan Melius finished with a game-high 23 points to lead the Wildcats. Lincoln Woodring contributed 18, and Dallas Stoltenberg added nine.

Jaxon Zuehlke led four players in double-figure scoring for Britton-Hecla with 19 points. Ty Fagerland followed with 13, Jordan McGregor netted 11, and Daniel Person tossed in 10.

NORTHWESTERN (1-0): Lincoln Woodring 7 3-4 18, Jack Hansen 2 2-4 6, Dawson Ward 2 0-0 4, Nathan Melius 9 4-9 23, Dallas Stoltenberg 3 3-4 9, Joshua Thorson 0 2-2 2. Totals 23 14-23 62.

BRITTON-HECLA (0-1): Ty Fagerland 6 1-4 13, Dawson Treeby 1 0-0 2, Daniel Person 4 2-2 10, Jordan McGregor 4 1-2 11, Jaxon Zuehlke 8 2-5 19, William Richter 0 1-2 1, Mitchell Berger 1 0-0 2, Graham Fosness 0 1-2 1. Totals 24 8-17 59.

Northwestern 14 31 46 62

Britton-Hecla 17 32 44 59

3-point field goals – Woodring, Melius; McGregor (2), Zuehlke. Fouled out – Person. Total fouls – Northwestern 17; Britton-Hecla 21.