The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals basketball squad (Marcus, IA), was nudged 47-43 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Gehlen Catholic Jays (Le Mars, IA)

With the victory, Gehlen Catholic advances its record to 6-9 on the year. The Jays travel to Akron-Westfield (Akron, IA) to meet the Westerners in a War Eagle battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Westerners enter the battle with a record of 9-7.

The Royals now own a 1-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union will meet a Hawks squad coming off a 62-51 non-league loss to Akron-Westfield (Akron, IA). The Hawks record now stands at 9-7.