The Dixie County Bears topped the host Crystal River Pirates basketball team by a final score of 59-47 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bears face the Chiefland Indians (Chiefland, FL) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 16. Dixie County will attempt to move on its 4-4 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 2-3 record after their 45-41 non-league loss to Union County (Lake Butler, FL).

With the defeat, Crystal River moves to 0-8 on the year. The Pirates host Hernando (Brooksville, FL) to face the Leopards in a non-league game on Friday, December 16. The Leopards enter the game with a record of 4-4. Hernando lost 52-39 in their recent non-league game against Lecanto (Lecanto, FL)