The Ballard High School girls basketball team did not lose a step during its winter break, returning Dec. 28 with a 46-41 win over Auburn in the team's best offensive game of the season.

The Beavers went into break Dec. 21 with their first win of the season, and coach C.J. Sealey said she hoped the girls could carry that over to this week. They did, and then some.

Ballard's 46 points are the most for the team this season, with seven players contributing to that total. Auburn's 41 points represent Ballard's second-best defensive effort of the year.

Junior Elena DeWeese and senior Alexandria Lawrence led the Beavers with 12 points each.

Junior Tai Tautolo has become an important offensive weapon for Ballard in just two games. She scored 10 points against Auburn after dropping in eight in her debut last week.

The Beavers, who opened the season with five straight losses, are now 2-5 overall but 0-4 in the conference.

Ballard plays again at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Lakeside High School.