Saint Xavier defeated Southern Cloud 42-41 in overtime in a Class 1A Division II boys basketball first-round substate tournament game Friday night at the Bradley Gym. Heston Janke scored 30 points for Saint Xavier.
The Rams will now play top-seeded Natoma in a semifinal round game next Friday at 8 p.m. at the tournament host site in Wakefield. Natoma had a first-round bye.