The Denison-Schleswig Monarchs basketball team (Denison, IA), was nudged 66-59 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting Kuemper Knights (Carroll, IA)

The Knights now possess a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Harlan for a Hawkeye Ten battle on Tuesday, December 6.

The Monarchs (1-2) will now prepare for their battle against Glenwood (Glenwood, IA). The Rams come into the Hawkeye Ten battle with a 2-0 record. In their last battle, Glenwood edged Atlantic (Atlantic, IA), 70-53, in a league battle.