The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals basketball team (Marcus, IA), dropped 57-44 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting South O'Brien Wolverines (Paullina, IA)

The Wolverines now possess a 21-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Union for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 24. South O'Brien will confront a Warriors team coming off a 54-51 non-league win over St. Edmond (Fort Dodge, IA). The Warriors record now stands at 21-4.

The Royals (14-9) will now prepare for their battle against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (Hartley, IA). The Hawks come into the War Eagle battle with a 0-22 record. In their last battle, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn dropped by Sibley-Ocheyedan (Sibley, IA), 55-39, in a non-league battle.