The Ballard Bombers ran past the visiting Gilbert Tigers basketball team by a final score of 77-60 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Bombers face the North Polk Comets (Alleman, IA) in a Raccoon River game, on Tuesday, January 2. Ballard will attempt to move on its 5-2 season record. The Comets enter the game with a 4-5 record after their 66-55 non-league loss to Waverly-Shell Rock (Waverly, IA).

With the defeat, Gilbert moves to 2-5 on the year. The Tigers host Kuemper (Carroll, IA) to face the Knights in a non-league game on Friday, December 29. The Knights enter the game with a record of 7-1.