The Beavers boys basketball team lost another close game in San Diego on Wednesday, Dec 28. Playing at the Surf N’ Slam tournament, the Beavers faced Jackson High School from Mill Creek, Wash.

In an incredibly close match-up, the Beavers trailed only a couple of points behind Mill Creek throughout the game for a 54 to 60 loss for the Beavers.

Seth Berger led the team in scoring with 16 points and 16 rebounds, followed by Stuart MacGeorge with 15.

The boys play again on Friday before returning to Seattle.

Conference games will continue next week with an away game at Skyline on January 3rd at 7:30 p.m. And another away game at Garfield on Friday, January 6, at 8 p.m.

Girls Basketball

The Lady Beavers played their first game of the local Juanita Holiday Tournament last night against Bellevue.

The teams showed tough competition for the other and while Bellevue took the lead in the first quarter, the Lady Beavers were never far behind. By the start of the fourth quarter, the Bellevue lead was diminished to only two points.

But in the end Bellevue proved to be too strong for the Beavers. The Beavers lost with a final score of 53 to 56.

Nancy MacGeorge led the team in scoring with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Cailey Beckett scored 12 points and made 3 rebounds and 1 assist.

The Lady Beavers continue the tournament today at 12:45 p.m. against Jackson. And they will face Glacier Peak on Friday at 4:15 p.m.