The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Titans basketball squad (Ruthven, IA), was nudged 86-79 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals (Marcus, IA)

With the victory, Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union advances its record to 19-2 on the year. The Royals travel to Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto/Charter Oak-Ute (Mapleton, IA) to meet the in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 11. The enter the battle with a record of 6-12. Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto/Charter Oak-Ute won 75-50 in their recent league battle against Siouxland Christian (Sioux City, IA)

The Titans now own a 10-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Harris-Lake Park for a non-league battle on Friday, February 14. Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire will meet a Wolves squad coming off a 64-40 league loss to West Sioux (Hawarden, IA). The Wolves record now stands at 2-16.