The Denison-Schleswig Monarchs basketball squad (Denison, IA), was crushed 67-37 in Friday's league battle with the host Creston Panthers (Creston, IA)

With the victory, Creston advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Panthers travel to Red Oak (Red Oak, IA) to meet the Tigers in a Hawkeye Ten battle on Monday, January 13. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 4-6. Red Oak lost 93-34 in their recent league battle against Kuemper (Carroll, IA)

The Monarchs now own a 0-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Kuemper for a Hawkeye Ten battle on Tuesday, January 14. Denison-Schleswig will meet a Knights squad coming off a 79-42 non-league win over East Sac County (Lake View, IA). The Knights record now stands at 10-1.