The Ballard High School basketball team put on an exciting game at Eastlake on Tuesday evening. The Beavers jumped on Eastlake from the start leading by as much as 18 points in the second quarter, said coach William Rodgers.

Eastlake battled back and managed to cut the Beavers' lead to two points in the fourth quarter.

"It was an exciting game throughout the 4th quarter," Rodgers said.

In the end the Beaver won 63 - 55. Senior Salim Gloyd finished with 28 points and was 15 out of 17 at the line. Sophomore Seth Berger scored 13. Ballard shot 39 freethrows and made 27 of them.