Missouri High School Basketball - Holcomb holds off Gideon
February 16, 2012: Gideon, MO 63848 Holcomb Hornets (Holcomb, MO) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Gideon Bulldogs (Gideon, MO), 66-59 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Holcomb upgrades its record to 19-4 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to Risco (Risco, MO) to play the Tigers in a non-league bout on Friday, February 17. The Tigers come into the bout with a record of 20-2. Risco won 87-70 in their recent non-league bout against North Pemiscot (Wardell, MO)
Next up, the Bulldogs play the South Pemiscot Bulldogs (Steele, MO) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 21. Gideon will attempt to upgrade on its 8-7 season record. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a 8-13 record after their 64-55 non-league win over Saxony Lutheran (Jackson, MO).