Marah Gruen looks to push the ball toward the basket as Royall contends to keep its early-season win record at 4–0, with wins over Viroqua, Adams-Friendship, Black River Falls, and Ithaca. Royall’s first conference game of the season was at Hillsboro on Dec. 2 as the team looked to gain an early-season conference lead. (Tasha Mueller photo)
Brooklyn Gruen passes the ball early in the first half, as Hillsboro gains a halftime lead by 8 points. (Tasha Mueller photo)
Gracie Stanek fights for possession over Hillsboro’s Savannah Britzke. (Tasha Mueller photo)
Cailey Simons runs the ball to make a late first half basket. Simons scored 9 points for Royall, and Marah Gruen led with 23 points. Royall earned its first conference win on the season 57–52. (Tasha Mueller photo)
Kasey Jones makes a deep 3-pointer to take a marginal lead in the first half. Jones also had 5 points in the win. (Tasha Mueller photo)
