The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals (Marcus, IA) and the visiting Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Falcons (Ida Grove, IA), observed Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union's basketball team edge Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove by a score of 67-61.

The Royals (12-2) will now prepare for their challenge against George-Little Rock (George, IA). The Mustangs come into the non-league challenge with a 1-12 record. In their last challenge, George-Little Rock was tipped by Akron-Westfield (Akron, IA), 64-34, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Falcons battle the Westwood Rebels (Sloan, IA) in a Western Valley - North challenge, on Tuesday, January 21. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove will attempt to improve on its 9-4 season record. The Rebels come into the challenge with a 9-7 record after their 59-50 non-league loss to St. Albert (Council Bluffs, IA).