In Tuesday's league contest, the host Barnum Bombers basketball squad scored a decisive 79-39 victory over the Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars.

With the victory, Barnum advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Bombers host Deer River (Deer River, MN) to face the Warriors in a non-league match on Friday, December 19. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 4-2. Deer River won 88-86 in their recent non-league match against Cass Lake-Bena (Cass Lake, MN)

The Jaguars now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Maple Lake for a non-league match on Thursday, December 18. Hinckley-Finlayson will face a Irish squad coming off a 58-47 league win over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle (Long Prairie, MN). The Irish record now stands at 2-3.