In Tuesday's league match, the host Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals basketball team scored a tight 54-51 triumph over the Akron-Westfield Westerners.

In their next game, the Royals meet the River Valley Wolverines (Correctionville, IA) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 23. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union will attempt to better on its 3-6 season record.

With the defeat, Akron-Westfield moves to 4-9 on the year. The Westerners host Elk Point-Jefferson (Elk Point, SD) to meet the Huskies in a non-league match on Thursday, January 19. The Huskies enter the match with a record of 9-1. Elk Point-Jefferson won 60-49 in their recent league match against Vermillion (Vermillion, SD)