The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Risco Tigers (Risco, MO) and the host Gideon Bulldogs (Gideon, MO), observed Risco's basketball team overwhelm Gideon by a score of 77-51.

The Tigers (14-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Holcomb (Holcomb, MO). The Hornets come into the Tri-County - Southeast challenge with a 2-12 record. In their last challenge, Holcomb was routed by Clarkton (Clarkton, MO), 78-53, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Bulldogs encounter the Scott County Central Braves (Sikeston, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 30. Gideon will attempt to improve on its 7-9 season record. The Braves come into the challenge with a 1-9 record after their 69-28 league loss to Scott City (Scott City, MO).