Football Preview: Ballard Beavers vs. Eastside Catholic Crusaders
After two games on the road, Ballard is heading back home. They will welcome the Eastside Catholic Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Ballard was beaten by Roosevelt 62-3. The Beavers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-3.
Meanwhile, Eastside Catholic faced O'Dea in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Eastside Catholic came up short against O'Dea, falling 20-0. The Crusaders were red-hot offensively headed into the contest (they scored no less than 31 points in the three games prior) but the Fighting Irish's defense proved too tough.
Ballard dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Eastside Catholic, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1.
Ballard was dealt a bruising 43-0 defeat at the hands of Eastside Catholic when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Ballard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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