Nathan Hale hasn't had much luck against Ballard recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Nathan Hale Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Ballard Beavers at 5:30 p.m.
Nathan Hale is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. 2025 welcomed they with a 53-30 loss courtesy of North Kitsap. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-4.
Despite the loss, Nathan Hale saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dominique Barker posted ten points.
Meanwhile, Ballard ended the year with a bang, routing Chief Sealth 56-32 on Monday.
Ballard is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points per game. As for Nathan Hale, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Nathan Hale was taken down by Ballard 70-15 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Nathan Hale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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