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St. James’ 63-51 high school boy’s basketball home victory against Waseca last Friday -- played with coach Spencer Monson in COVID-19 protocol -- was special on several fronts.

St. James finished 2-1 in a high school wrestling quadrangular in Slayton last Thursday.

St. James will play host to Waseca in a high school boys basketball game on Friday night, hoping to avenge a 78-71 loss to the host Bluejays on Jan.

Since expanding its playoff field to 14 teams a year ago, the NFL has taken to calling the opening round “Super Wild Card Weekend.” But was it? Really? Aside from the San Francisco 49ers’ 23-17 upset of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon – easily the game of the weekend given the score, outcome, national profile of both teams and way it ended – it was largely a pretty forgettable serving of football, three of the five games quickly devolving into blowouts. Otherwise, without further ado, your winners and losers from (a not so super?) wild-card weekend: Winners Buffalo Bills: Despite Saturday night’s single-digit temperatures, they’ve caught fire at the right time, carrying a huge wave of momentum into the divisional round after an up-and-down regular season.

Over New Year's the St. James dance team traveled down to Florida to dance at the Outback Bowl.

Kollin Anderson placed fifth in the 126-pound weight class to lead host St. James in the Big South Conference individual wrestling tournament last Saturday.

St. James defeated Madelia 66-18 and lost to Wabasso 54-27 on Coaches vs.

St. James Cyclones JEFF BARRETT RIGHT: The St.