The Ferndale girls' basketball team wasn't able to make any of the four shots it took in the final seconds in its 46-45 loss to Ballard at the Rebel Challenge on Friday, Dec. 28.

"We were down 28-14 at half and couldn't put the ball in the hole," Ferndale coach Mike Ivy said in a phone interview. "Linsey Honeycutt was our only answer tonight. She was the only one making anything."

Honeycutt scored 18 of her 28 points in the second half. The team was one win away from owning the school record for consecutive wins in a season, but fell just short and will remain tied at nine wins.

"We were more composed in the second half and moved the ball better," Ivy said. "I'm proud of the team for fighting back."

Ferndale will play Juanita in the Challenge on Saturday, Dec. 29.

BALLARD 46, FERNDALE 45

Ballard 16 12 8 10 - 46

Ferndale 6 8 14 17 - 45

Ballard: Beverly Verduin 13, Tessa Sechler 2, Maggie Miller 0, Nancy MacGeorge 18, Shelby Bailess 2, Riley Soukup 0, Sam Hall 7, Cailey Becket 4. Team totals: 4-8(FT) 46.

Ferndale: Kendra Bodger 2, Koral Weidkamp 0, Taylor Knutson 0, Taylor Reid 2, Kodie Euper 0, Taryn Knutson 7, Hannah Carlson 6, Brooke Benson 0, Linsey Honeycutt 28. Team totals: 8-1(FT) 45.

3-ptg: Ballard 3 (Verduin 2), Ferndale 1 (Taryn Knutson 1). Rebounds: Ballard 38 (Hall 10), Ferndale 32 (Honeycutt 15). Assists: Ballard 12 (Verduin 4), Ferndale 13 (Reid 6). Fouls: Ballard 11 (Hall), Ferndale 10 (none). Turnovers: Ballard 12, Ferndale 16.