The Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Panthers topped the visiting St. James Saints basketball team by a final score of 71-55 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks (Dawson, MN) in a A Section 3 game, on Thursday, January 4. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton will attempt to move on its 5-4 season record. The Blackjacks enter the game with a 11-0 record after their 95-80 non-league win over Rushford-Peterson (Rushford, MN).

With the defeat, St. James moves to 2-7 on the year. The Saints travel to New Ulm (New Ulm, MN) to face the Eagles in a non-league game on Thursday, January 4. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 6-4. New Ulm won 87-67 in their recent non-league game against Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial (Lake Crystal, MN)