In Tuesday's non-league match, the visiting Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals basketball team scored a decisive 63-41 triumph over the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Hawks.

In their next game, the Royals meet the Harris-Lake Park Wolves (Lake Park, IA) in a non-league match, on Thursday, January 26. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union will attempt to move on its 9-4 season record. The Wolves enter the match with a 3-8 record after their 70-27 league loss to St. Mary's (Remsen, IA).

With the defeat, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn moves to 1-11 on the year. The Hawks host Boyden-Hull (Hull, IA) to meet the Comets in a Siouxland match on Thursday, January 26. The Comets enter the match with a record of 3-11.