The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals basketball squad (Marcus, IA), was nudged 49-45 in Friday's league battle with the host Hinton Blackhawks (Hinton, IA)

With the victory, Hinton advances its record to 4-1 on the year. The Blackhawks host Lawton-Bronson (Lawton, IA) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 14. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 1-4. Lawton-Bronson won 62-60 in their recent league battle against Woodbury Central (Moville, IA)

The Royals now own a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lawton-Bronson for a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 64-40 non-league loss to Hinton (Hinton, IA). The Eagles record now stands at 2-5.