The Ballard football team was held scoreless against the Woodinville Falcons Thursday night at Pop Keeney stadium, losing 34-0. The 10th ranked Falcons capitalized on some crucial Ballard turnovers, as their defense was tough all night.

The Beavers fought hard, keeping the game manageable at the half with a score of 20-0. Throughout the game, the Beavers’ defense was able to make some big stops that could have potentially led to some points, but critical penalties and turnovers were too much to overcome.

Some of the standout performances for the Beavers came from the defense— in particular Jhamante Jefferson and Blake Sechler. Sechler led the team in tackles with seven, while adding 11 assisted tackles. Jefferson had five tackles, two of which were for a loss.

Two of the Falcons’ touchdowns came in the fourth quarter, following a scoreless third. The Beavers ran the wildcat formation at times, which found some success, but couldn’t get past the mistakes made on offense to capitalize on their strong defensive effort.

The Beavers will look forward to the next two games against inner-city rivals Garfield and Roosevelt. This series of games, informally known as the city championship, include the homecoming match on October 8—against Garfield— and the “Anchor Bowl”, which will take place at Roosevelt on October 13.