The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Titans basketball squad (Ruthven, IA), was outscored 59-43 in Friday's league battle with the host Emmetsburg E'Hawks (Emmetsburg, IA)

With the victory, Emmetsburg advances its record to 1-2 on the year. The E'Hawks travel to Spencer (Spencer, IA) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Monday, December 9. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 1-1. Spencer won 65-51 in their recent non-league battle against Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge, IA)

The Titans now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Storm Lake St. Mary for a Twin Lakes battle on Tuesday, December 10. Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 83-30 league loss to Alta-Aurelia (Alta, IA). The Panthers record now stands at 0-2.