The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals basketball squad (Marcus, IA), lost 54-43 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting St. Mary's Hawks (Remsen, IA)

With the victory, St. Mary's advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The Hawks travel to Western Christian (Hull, IA) to meet the Wolfpack in a non-league battle on Monday, January 20. The Wolfpack enter the battle with a record of 3-12. Western Christian lost 62-41 in their recent non-league battle against Unity Christian (Orange City, IA)

The Royals now own a 0-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove for a non-league battle on Monday, January 20.