Gideon at Bell City boys basketball

The Gideon Bulldogs took advantage of the absence of Bell Cityís big man. Gideonís big men ó Dalton Manning, Zack Swift and Logan Woodard ó combined for 36 points and the Bulldogs took charge in the second quarter to beat the Cubs 63-38 Friday night at Bell City High School.

GideonвЂ™s Brevin Vires and Bell CityвЂ™s J.T. Robey (21) fight for a rebound during the first half.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Bell City's Austin Hunt (10), Gideon's Sam Williams (1) and others fight for a rebound during the first half Friday night.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Bell CityвЂ™s Luke Nichols shoots over GideonвЂ™s Sam Williams (1) and Logan Woodard (33) during the first half.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Bell CityвЂ™s Jack Duenne (center) passes to a teammate under pressure from GideonвЂ™s Gage Stover (10) and Brevin Vires during the first half.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Bell CityвЂ™s Luke Nichols drives to the basket during the first half.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Bell CityвЂ™s Luke Nichols passes away from a Gideon double team during the first half.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Bell CityвЂ™s Jack Duenne (24) looks for an open teammate while under pressure from a Gideon player during the first half.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

GideonвЂ™s Brevin Vires (0) and Logan Woodard (33) go after a rebound during the first half.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Bell CityвЂ™s Andrew Hicks (23) keeps an eye on teammate Austin Hunt (10) while under pressure from a Gideon player during the first half.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith