The Ballard Beavers had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Cleveland 67-11 on the road. With Ballard ahead 45-5 at the half, the match was all but over already.
When it comes to explaining why Cleveland lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Leah Takele. Despite the final result, she scored 7 points. Takele scored a full 63.6% of Cleveland's points, the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Ballard's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Cleveland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ballard will be home for the holidays to greet Nathan Hale at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland will take on Chief Sealth at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
