High school basketball squads are preparing for the upcoming seasons. The girls have been practicing for the last week, while the boys can start on Monday. For Melcher-Dallas, the boys keep building as the Saints are coming off and 11-8 season and must replace two of their top three scorers from last season. For the girls, the Saints will try to build off a 3-16 season with a largely younger group this season. The girls will get their season started November 26th at Wayne while the boys start on December third at Pleasantville.