The Akron-Westfield Westerners nipped the host Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals basketball squad by a final score of 44-37 in Friday's non-league outing.

Next, the Westerners clash with the Trinity Christian Tigers (Hull, IA) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, February 11. Akron-Westfield will attempt to advance on its 11-9 season record.

The Royals now own a 1-19 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire for a non-league match on Monday, February 10. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union will meet a Titans squad coming off a 52-29 league loss to Sioux Central (Sioux Rapids, IA). The Titans record now stands at 9-12.