Barnum Bombers (Barnum, MN) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Carlton Bulldogs (Carlton, MN), 61-39 in a league bout.

With the victory, Barnum upgrades its record to 15-2 on the campaign. The Bombers travel to East Central (Sandstone, MN) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 12. The Eagles come into the bout with a record of 6-10. East Central lost 69-60 in their recent league bout against Rush City (Rush City, MN)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the McGregor Mercuries (McGregor, MN) in a Polar bout, on Tuesday, February 12. Carlton will attempt to upgrade on its 11-6 season record. The Mercuries come into the bout with a 6-10 record after their 56-55 league win over Two Harbors (Two Harbors, MN).