In Tuesday's league match, the host Ballard Bombers basketball team scored a tight 60-57 triumph over the Gilbert Tigers.

In their next game, the Bombers meet the North Polk Comets (Alleman, IA) in a Raccoon River match, on Tuesday, January 3. Ballard will attempt to better on its 5-2 season record. The Comets enter the match with a 5-0 record after their 69-67 league win over Winterset (Winterset, IA).

With the defeat, Gilbert moves to 1-7 on the year. The Tigers host Bondurant-Farrar (Bondurant, IA) to meet the Bluejays in a Raccoon River match on Tuesday, January 3. The Bluejays enter the match with a record of 6-0. Bondurant-Farrar won 67-60 in their recent league match against Carroll (Carroll, IA)