The Akron-Westfield Westerners ran past the host Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals basketball team by a final score of 55-45 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Westerners face the Trinity Christian Tigers (Hull, IA) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 30. Akron-Westfield will attempt to move on its 11-4 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 9-8 record after their 58-34 non-league loss to George-Little Rock (George, IA).

With the defeat, Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union moves to 4-10 on the year. The Royals travel to South O'Brien (Paullina, IA) to face the Wolverines in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 30. The Wolverines enter the game with a record of 3-14. South O'Brien lost 40-37 in their recent league game against Gehlen Catholic (Le Mars, IA)