Dixie County Bears (Cross City, FL) fans went home content Thursday as they observed their basketball team notch a victory over the host Fort White Indians (Fort White, FL), 69-56 in a league game.

In their next game, the Bears face the Yonge Blue Waves (Gainesville, FL) in a 3A District 5 game, on Tuesday, January 27. Dixie County will attempt to move on its 7-7 season record. The Blue Waves enter the game with a 10-5 record after their 64-43 non-league loss to Providence (Jacksonville, FL).

With the defeat, Fort White moves to 2-10 on the year. The Indians host Chiefland (Chiefland, FL) to face the Indians in a 3A District 5 game on Friday, January 23. The Indians enter the game with a record of 9-8.