In Friday's non-league match, the host St. James Saints basketball team scored a decisive 85-58 triumph over the Martin County West Mavericks.

In their next game, the Saints meet the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints (Kerkhoven, MN) in a AA Section 3 match, on Wednesday, December 27. St. James will attempt to better on its 2-5 season record. The Fighting Saints enter the match with a 3-3 record after their 58-53 league win over Litchfield (Litchfield, MN).

With the defeat, Martin County West moves to 1-8 on the year. The Mavericks host Hancock (Hancock, MN) to meet the Owls in a non-league match on Wednesday, December 27. The Owls enter the match with a record of 3-3. Hancock won 59-48 in their recent league match against Battle Lake (Battle Lake, MN)