Ballard Bruins (Louisville, KY) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Male Bulldogs (Louisville, KY), 72-60 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Ballard upgrades its record to 11-4 on the year. The Bruins travel to St. Xavier (Louisville, KY) to face the Tigers in a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 13-2. St. Xavier won 86-48 in their recent non-league match against Moore (Louisville, KY)

The Bulldogs now sport a 10-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Xavier for a District 26 match on Friday, January 24. Male will face a Tigers squad coming off a 79-43 league win over W.E.B. DuBois Academy (Louisville, KY). The Tigers record now stands at 16-2.