Countryside Christian Minutemen (Gainesville, FL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Dixie County Bears (Cross City, FL), 37-36 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Countryside Christian upgrades its record to 3-1 on the season. The Minutemen travel to St. John Lutheran (Ocala, FL) to clash with the Saints in a 2A District 4 bout on Friday, December 8. The Saints go into the bout with a record of 2-3. St. John Lutheran won 49-40 in their recent non-league game against First Academy (Leesburg, FL)

With the defeat, Dixie County moves to 1-3 on the year. The Bears travel to Chiefland (Chiefland, FL) to face the Indians in a 1A District 7 game on Friday, December 8. The Indians enter the game with a record of 3-4. Chiefland lost 56-32 in their recent non-league game against Dunnellon (Dunnellon, FL)