Bell City defeated Byhalia (Miss.) 67-62 on Saturday night in its second game in two days at the season-opening Riverbend Classic hosted by New Madrid County Central.
The Cubs, Class 1 runner-up last year, had three players in double figures. Will Bogan scored 23 points, Phillip Gross added 19 and Nick Niemczyk scored 17. Gross and Niemczyk each hit a 3-pointer.
Dewan Malone led Byhalia with 12 points.
Memphis Central, which had drubbed the Cubs on Friday, lost 64-61 to Missouri's defending Class 5 champion, Vashon.
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