The Gilbert Tigers basketball squad (Gilbert, IA), was outscored 76-60 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Ballard Bombers (Huxley, IA)

With the victory, Ballard advances its record to 7-0 on the year. The Bombers host Carroll (Carroll, IA) to meet the Tigers in a Raccoon River battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 2-5. Carroll won 57-53 in their recent non-league battle against Storm Lake (Storm Lake, IA)

The Tigers now own a 6-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host A-D-M for a Raccoon River battle on Tuesday, January 7. Gilbert will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 57-55 non-league win over Van Meter (Van Meter, IA). The Tigers record now stands at 6-3.