The Gehlen Catholic Jays basketball team (Le Mars, IA), was overwhelmed 53-31 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals (Marcus, IA)

The Royals now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Harris-Lake Park for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 5. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union will confront a Wolves team coming off a 44-19 league win over West Sioux (Hawarden, IA). The Wolves record now stands at 1-3.

The Jays (1-5) will now prepare for their battle against Akron-Westfield (Akron, IA). The Westerners come into the War Eagle battle with a 2-1 record. In their last battle, Akron-Westfield trounced St. Mary's (Remsen, IA), 56-37, in a league battle.