HILL (Interstat) — The Southwestern Christian Rams defeated the Hill Rebels 72-64 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday.

Southwestern Christian built a decisive lead in the first quarter, outscoring Hill 41-33. Both teams added 31 points in the second quarter, securing the eight-point halftime margin that held as the final score. The Rams improved their overall record to 8-8. The loss dropped the Rebels to 0-6 for the season. The outcome defied a pregame statistical projection that favored Hill with a narrow probability to win.