Ballard Bombers (Huxley, IA) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Norwalk Warriors (Norwalk, IA), 51-49 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Ballard advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Bombers host Bondurant-Farrar (Bondurant, IA) to face the Bluejays in a Raccoon River match on Friday, December 6. The Bluejays enter the match with a record of 0-0.

The Warriors now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pella for a Little Hawkeye match on Friday, December 6.