Ballard Bombers (Huxley, IA) followers went home pleased Friday as they saw their football team triumph over the host Des Moines North Polar Bears (Des Moines, IA), 56-14 in a league battle.

With the win, Ballard upgrades its record to 1-5 on the campaign. The Bombers host Gilbert (Gilbert, IA) to confront the Tigers in a 4A District 5 battle on Friday, October 10. The Tigers go into the battle with a record of 6-0. Gilbert won 14-13 in their recent league battle against Carlisle (Carlisle, IA)

The Polar Bears now have a 2-4 record. They play next when they travel to North Polk for a 4A District 5 match on Friday, October 10. Des Moines North will meet a Comets squad coming off a 47-7 league win over Bondurant-Farrar (Bondurant, IA). The Comets record now stands at 5-1.