The Ferndale boys' basketball team lost 64-49 in a non-conference game at Anacortes on Monday, Dec. 10.

The Golden Eagles (2-3) were led by Austin Honeycutt, who scored 16 points.

"Austin was a bright spot for us," Ferndale coach Monte Walton said in a phone interview. "He was 7-11 for 16 points and played a really solid game."

Ferndale turned the ball over 26 times.

"When you turn the ball over that many times you are not going to win many games," Walton said. "We were sloppy tonight, but credit to Anacortes, they made us play sloppy at times."

Ferndale hosts Mount Baker on Friday, Dec. 14, to open regular season play.

ANACORTES 64, FERNDALE 49

Anacortes 17 18 15 15 - 64

Ferndale 11 12 12 13 - 49

Anacortes: Matt Aldridge 6, Ty Johnson 17, Jeremiah Stielow 4, Zach Hiles 0, A.J. Yost 11, Sam D'Amelio 2, Andrew Medalia 7, Zach Vance 2, Billy King 16. Team totals: 22-42 9-15 64.

Ferndale: Austin Honeycutt 16, Luis Alvarez 2, Lukas Melton 10, Zachary Cutsforth 0, Brady Shearer 4, Kendall Kelly 11, Travis Hoffman 1, Zach Berkompas 0, Cameron Massey 0, John Weg 0, Daniel Riley 2. Team totals: 19-51 8-14 49.

3-ptg: Anacortes 4 (Johnson 3), Ferndale 3 (three players at one). Rebounds: Anacortes 38 (King 8), Ferndale 26 (Massey 7). Assists: Anacortes 14 (n/a), Ferndale 8 (Shearer, Massey 2). Fouls: Anacortes12 (none), Ferndale 11 (none). Turnovers: Anacortes 14, Ferndale 26.