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Avon hosted Wagner on Friday, January 3rd. The girls played a great game but sadly came up short as the final buzzer sounded 43-58. Rilyn Thury led the scoreboard with 15 points, Lila Vanderlei had 9 and Kaeli Wallinga 6. Wallinga pulled down 8 rebounds, Breanna Hento 4.

The Lady Raiders traveled to Avon last Friday night to take on the Pirates in LMVC conference action. Wagner would hold the edge 15-9 after the first and then increase their lead to 33-17 at the end of the first half. Wagner would outscore Avon by 3 in the third, taking a 48-29 lead into the 4th.

The Raider boys got their third win in a row Friday Night in Avon. The game was tied 11-11 after the first period. Wagner built a 11 point lead in the second quarter but the Pirates made a late run to cut the deficit to 2 at half time.

The Red Raider wrestlers traveled to Sioux Falls on December 31 to compete at Sioux Falls Lincoln's Floyd Farrand Invitational.

Wagner Bon Homme gymnasts traveled to Chamberlain on Friday, and placed second as a team. Bars: Aubry Williams scored a 5.65, Addison Cuka scored a 6.80 and placed 3rd, Dusti Laska scored a 5.65, Amelia Rathgeber scored a 4.40, Emma McNinch scored a 5.05, Roper Lhotak 3.

The list officially came out of the South Dakota High School football players receiving All-State and All-American honors in November. On that list was Aziah Meyer. Not only was he named to the 9B All-State football team, but was also awarded the title of South Dakota Class 9B All-American.

In their final game before the New Year, the Lady Thunder continued their undefeated season with a big win against Irene-Wakonda's Eagles.

It’s been over a decade since Wagner and Lennox have matched up in girls basketball action, with the last meeting between the two teams being in 2013. It was a slugfest the first half. Wagner would score the first basket and the game would be tied 4-4 mid-way through the first quarter.

Wagner wrestlers traveled to Elk Point-Jefferson to compete in the EPJ Huskies Invitational Tournament on December 21.

Avon hosted Centerville on Thursday, December 19th where the Lady Pirates took the loss 26-59. Lila Vanderlei led the scoreboard with 12 points, Rilyn Thury, Breanna Hento and Kaeli Wallinga all chipped in 4 points each.