Ballard is 0-5 against O'Dea since March of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Beavers will be playing at home against the Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. Ballard has given up an average of 37.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Ballard took a blow against Seattle Prep, falling 58-6. While losing is never fun, the Beavers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Panthers are ranked 48th).
Meanwhile, O'Dea had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They claimed a resounding 44-0 win over the Bulldogs. Considering the Fighting Irish have won three matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ballard's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for O'Dea, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Ballard took a serious blow against O'Dea when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 54-6. Will the Beavers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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