Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals (Marcus, IA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting West Sioux Falcons (Hawarden, IA), 49-46 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union upgrades its record to 11-4 on the season. The Royals host South O'Brien (Paullina, IA) to clash with the Wolverines in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 31. The Wolverines go into the bout with a record of 0-16.

Next up, the Falcons clash with the St. Mary's Hawks (Remsen, IA) in a War Eagle bout, on Tuesday, January 31. West Sioux will attempt to upgrade on its 6-9 season record. The Hawks go into the bout with a 16-1 record after their 59-16 non-league win over Storm Lake/Storm Lake St. Mary (Storm Lake, IA).