St. James Saints (St. James, MN) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Maple River Eagles (Mapleton, MN), 59-52 in a non-league match.

With the victory, St. James upgrades its record to 6-3 on the year. The Saints host Redwood Valley (Redwood Falls, MN) to face the Cardinals in a AA Section 3 match on Tuesday, January 13. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 2-6. Redwood Valley lost 81-68 in their recent non-league match against Blue Earth (Blue Earth, MN)

The Eagles now sport a 6-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Enderlin for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 13. Maple River will face a Eagles squad coming off a 64-33 non-league loss to Hankinson (Hankinson, ND). The Eagles record now stands at 1-6.