The Assumption Royals (Wisconsin Rapids, WI) basketball nipped the visiting Newman Fighting Cardinals (Wausau, WI), 66-60 in Monday's league test.

The Royals (11-12) will now prepare for their test against Stratford (Stratford, WI). The Tigers go into the Marawood - South test with a 18-5 record. In their last test, Stratford got by Auburndale (Auburndale, WI), 51-44, in a league test.

The Fighting Cardinals now own a 4-19 record. They play next when they host Edgar for a Marawood - South test on Thursday, February 22. Newman will encounter a Wildcats squad coming off a 71-44 league loss to Marathon (Marathon, WI). The Wildcats record now stands at 17-6.