The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals tipped the host Gehlen Catholic Jays basketball team by a final score of 56-55 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Royals face the Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Titans (Ruthven, IA) in a non-league game, on Monday, February 5. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union will attempt to move on its 5-12 season record. The Titans enter the game with a 6-15 record after their 72-37 league loss to Sioux Central (Sioux Rapids, IA).

With the defeat, Gehlen Catholic moves to 2-19 on the year. The Jays travel to West Sioux (Hawarden, IA) to face the Falcons in a War Eagle game on Tuesday, February 6. The Falcons enter the game with a record of 1-18.