Both Ballard varsity basketball teams played their last games of the season on Friday night. The Roosevelt Roughriders hosted the Beavers for one win and one loss.

The boys team needed a win to snap out of their two game losing stretch and to secure a home game for the first round of playoff. The Beavers came out focused and strong, badly wanting a win in this game.

They gained a ten-point lead in the first quarter and continued growing that lead. They had a season low of six turnovers and grabbed 35 rebounds. The Beavers got their much wanted win with a final score of 66 to 37.

Sophomore Seth Berger lead the Beavers with 13 points and eight rebounds. Senior Salim Gloyd had his 13th double double of the season with 12 points and 16 rebounds. Sophomore Stu MacGeorge added 11 points and Junior Brad Baker contributed 10.

Ballard will host their first ever Kingco playoff game on Tuesday, Feb 8, at 7:30 p.m. against the Eastlake Wolves.

Also, Ballard's Salim Gloyd has been nominated as a McDonald’s All American Basketball Player.

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The Lady Beavers started off their game a little cold and allowed the Lady Roughriders to gain a five-point lead in the first quarter and four-points at half. The Beavers came back and cut the score down to one point within the third quarter, winning the third quarter 12 to 11.

But the Lady Roughriders had a strong finish, beating the Lady Beavers by seven points in the end with a final score of 40 to 33.

Senior Elena DeWeese ended the game with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Senior Theresa Moriarty ended with 11 points.

The Ballard girls basketball team ended up with three wins and 17 loses this season.

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