In Friday's non-league match, the host South O'Brien Wolverines basketball team scored a tight 47-46 triumph over the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals.

In their next game, the Wolverines face the Harris-Lake Park Wolves (Lake Park, IA) in a War Eagle match, on Tuesday, January 9. South O'Brien will attempt to move on its 3-7 season record.

With the defeat, Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union moves to 2-6 on the year. The Royals host St. Mary's (Remsen, IA) to face the Hawks in a non-league match on Monday, January 8. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 10-1. St. Mary's won 44-33 in their recent non-league match against George-Little Rock (George, IA)