The Ballard Beavers basketball squad (Seattle, WA), was crushed 83-27 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Archbishop Murphy Wildcats (Everett, WA)

With the victory, Archbishop Murphy advances its record to 8-1 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Meadowdale (Lynnwood, WA) to meet the Mavericks in a 2A/3A Wesco battle on Friday, January 3. The Mavericks enter the battle with a record of 5-3. Meadowdale lost 55-48 in their recent non-league battle against Emerald Ridge (South Hill, WA)

The Beavers now own a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Chief Sealth for a 3A Metro battle on Monday, December 30. Ballard will meet a Seahawks squad coming off a 53-43 non-league loss to Hazen (Renton, WA). The Seahawks record now stands at 4-5.