Ballard Bruins (Louisville, KY) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Murray Tigers (Murray, KY), 79-51 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Ballard upgrades its record to 6-1 on the campaign. The Bruins travel to Collins (Shelbyville, KY) to play the Titans in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 22. The Titans come into the bout with a record of 9-0. Collins won 62-51 in their recent non-league bout against Madison Central (Richmond, KY)

Next up, the Tigers play the Graves County Eagles (Mayfield, KY) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 3. Murray will attempt to upgrade on its 5-5 season record.