The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Richland Rebels (Essex, MO) and the host Gideon Bulldogs (Gideon, MO), observed Richland's basketball team overwhelm Gideon by a score of 70-38.

The Rebels (3-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Bell City (Bell City, MO). The Cubs come into the Stoddard County challenge with a 2-1 record. In their last challenge, Bell City was routed by Advance (Advance, MO), 76-59, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Bulldogs encounter the Richland Rebels (Essex, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 17. Gideon will attempt to improve on its 0-5 season record.