Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Blooming Grove Lions (Blooming Grove, TX) and the host Rice Bulldogs (Rice, TX), saw Blooming Grove's basketball squad knock off Rice by a tally of 50-32.

With the victory, Blooming Grove improves its record to 5-5 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Dawson (Dawson, TX) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, December 27. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 6-5. Dawson lost 73-47 in their recent non-league challenge against Centerville (Centerville, TX)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Avalon Eagles (Avalon, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 21. Rice will attempt to improve on its 5-8 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 4-11 record after their 36-34 league loss to Oakwood (Oakwood, TX).