The Ballard Beavers will venture away from home to face off against West Seattle at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Seattle took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ballard, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Ballard finally turned things around against Lakeside on Friday. They strolled past the Lions with points to spare, taking the game 31-16.
Meanwhile, West Seattle lost to Bishop Blanchet at home by a 30-16 margin on Friday. West Seattle has struggled against Bishop Blanchet recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, West Seattle had strong showings from Sam Turner, who picked up 128 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Desmond Parkinson, who threw for 308 yards and a touchdown.
Ballard's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for West Seattle, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Ballard against West Seattle in their previous matchup back in September of 2017, as the team secured a 52-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ballard since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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