The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Central Tigers (Cape Girardeau, MO) and the host Bell City Cubs (Bell City, MO), observed Central's basketball team overwhelm Bell City by a score of 60-23.

The Tigers (6-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Jackson (Jackson, MO). The Fighting Indians come into the Southeast Missouri challenge with a 10-2 record. In their last challenge, Jackson trounced Scott City (Scott City, MO), 57-47, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Cubs encounter the Charleston Bluejays (Charleston, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 28. Bell City will attempt to improve on its 4-4 season record. The Bluejays come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 76-45 non-league win over Scott County Central (Sikeston, MO).