Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Dixie County Bears (Cross City, FL) and the host Countryside Christian Minutemen (Gainesville, FL), saw Dixie County's basketball squad wallop Countryside Christian by a tally of 58-26.

With the victory, Dixie County improves its record to 9-6 on the campaign. The Bears host Chiefland (Chiefland, FL) to confront the Indians in a 1A District 7 challenge on Friday, January 19. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 6-8. Chiefland lost 58-42 in their recent non-league challenge against Newberry (Newberry, FL)

Next up, the Minutemen confront the Meadowbrook Academy Mustangs (Ocala, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 19. Countryside Christian will attempt to improve on its 3-10 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 10-6 record after their 55-47 league loss to Saint Francis Catholic (Gainesville, FL).