The Denison-Schleswig Monarchs basketball squad (Denison, IA), was crushed 51-29 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Carroll Tigers (Carroll, IA)

With the victory, Carroll advances its record to 16-4 on the year. The Tigers travel to North Polk (Alleman, IA) to meet the Comets in a Raccoon River battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Comets enter the battle with a record of 18-1. North Polk won 76-52 in their recent league battle against Bondurant-Farrar (Bondurant, IA)

The Monarchs now own a 2-17 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Jefferson for a non-league battle on Monday, February 10. Denison-Schleswig will meet a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 89-11 league loss to Bishop Heelan Catholic (Sioux City, IA). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 0-18.