The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Hawks topped the visiting Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals basketball team by a final score of 63-51 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Hawks face the Boyden-Hull Comets (Hull, IA) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 26. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn will attempt to move on its 7-5 season record.

With the defeat, Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union moves to 5-7 on the year. The Royals travel to Harris-Lake Park (Lake Park, IA) to face the Wolves in a War Eagle game on Thursday, January 26. The Wolves enter the game with a record of 2-9. Harris-Lake Park lost 79-31 in their recent league game against St. Mary's (Remsen, IA)