Whatcom County Girls & Boys High School Basketball
Holiday Roundup (Monday): Lummi Boys, Girls Lead Whatcom Winners
It was a good day for Whatcom boys and girls teams as holiday tournaments sprang up around the state, including two in our county, on Monday, Dec. 29. In the Trojan Storm Winter Classic at Meridian, the Lummi Nation boys and girls had impressive victories to move into the semifinals. Joining the Blackhawks with Monday wins at the three-day tournament were the Bellingham boys and girls, the Meridian boys, and the Sehome, Blaine, and Mount … Read More »
At The Break: Boys Grades After Week 4 (Dec. 22-27)
Because last week was a quiet one — there were only three games involved Whatcom boys teams in Week 4 — and next week will bring a storm of holiday tournament results, it’s a great time to take inventory of where our teams are. So instead of our weekly Whatcom Hoops recap, we’re going to look at each team at the break and where they stand at this point of their seasons. For a look … Read More »
At The Break: Girls Grades After Week 4 (Dec. 22-27)
Because last week was a quiet one — there were only two games involved Whatcom girls teams in Week 4 — and this week will bring a flurry of holiday tournament results, it’s a great time to take inventory of where our teams are. So instead of our weekly Whatcom Hoops recap, we’re going to look at each team and where they stand at this point of their seasons. For a look at our Whatcom … Read More »
Gifts For Hoops Fans: 6 Holiday Tournaments
(NOTE: This story includes a correction and updated scheduling changes.) It’s the holidays, which for prep basketball fans means holiday tournaments galore. Ten of our 11 girls squads and eight of our boys teams will be participating in six tournaments across the state this coming Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 29-31. Two of the tournaments are local — the Trojan Storm Classic at Meridian and the Lynden Christmas Classic at Lynden Christian. Watch for daily coverage … Read More »
Bellingham Girls On Short End Of ‘Family Reunion’ Game
They announced it as a “Manning Family reunion,” but the Bellingham girls basketball team’s game with visiting Edmonds-Woodway was much more fun for the southern relatives on Monday afternoon, Dec. 22. Senior Avery Manning, assistant coach Jason Manning, and their Bayhawks lost, 66-33, to the Warriors and head coach Quinn Manning and assistant Matt Manning. That would be Avery’s Aunt Quinn and Uncle Matt. “I really enjoy playing against my aunt’s team,” said Avery, who also … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 3 Recap (Dec. 15-20)
The Northwest 1B League and Northwest Conference got serious last week with all but one of our boys teams having at least two league contests, and when the smoke had cleared, Lummi Nation and Lynden Christian remained atop their respective standings after going unbeaten in Week 3. The Blackhawks had the busiest week, winning four games all by 57 or more points, two of them against NW1B opponents. They are now a half-game ahead of … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 3 Recap (Dec. 15-20)
Whatcom girls basketball teams continued to roll last week and remain at the top of the Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League heading into the holiday break. Lynden, Lynden Christian, Nooksack Valley, and Squalicum each won a pair of NWC games and after three weeks, the Lions, Lyncs, and Pioneers are all unbeaten in league play and the Storm are only one game behind. For a look back at Week 3 for our Whatcom boys … Read More »
Meridian Girls, Boys Steal Wins From Blaine
The Meridian girls and boys basketball teams went into Blaine and stole their first Northwest Conference victories from the Borderites on Friday night, Dec. 19. In the opening game of the doubleheader, the Meridian girls used their suffocating pressure defense to hold the Borderites to 11 points in the final three quarters and run away with a 46-18 win. “It was so much fun … for them to show a little of their potential and … Read More »
Nooksack Boys Show Grit But Can’t Upset Sedro
With a new cast of characters playing in only their fourth varsity game together, coach Jason Heutink wanted to see what his Nooksack Valley boys basketball team was made of Thursday night, Dec. 18. And he found out. The Pioneers showed their toughness by going toe-to-toe with heavily favored Sedro-Woolley but couldn’t quite pull off the upset, losing 72-54, in their first home game of the season before a rowdy Valley crowd. “I was proud … Read More »
Nooksack Girls Pull Off Thrilling Rally In The Valley
After all the Valley had been through the past two weeks, you’d expect the Nooksack Valley girls basketball team to struggle in its return to the gym after the devastating floods wiped out two of their games and all but one practice. And the Pioneers did struggle … until literally the last minute. But after trailing the entire game, Nooksack rallied as the Valley always has in the face of adversity to overtake and finally … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 2 Recap (Dec. 8-13)
Flooding caused the cancellation of a half-dozen Week 2 games, including several key Northwest Conference contests, but both Lynden and Mount Baker managed to get in their three games and pick up two NWC victories and a big non-league win. Lynden Christian and Lummi Nation each picked up a league triumph and a non-league win against a bigger school, and Ferndale also had an undefeated week, collecting a NWC victory before the flood waters sank … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 2 Recap (Dec. 8-13)
The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League swung into action last week and despite flooding that canceled six games including both of Nooksack Valley’s contests, the usual suspects moved up to the head of their respective standings. Lynden went undefeated in three games, including a pair of NWC victories, and Lynden Christian won its only NWC game. Keeping pace was Sehome, which notched wins in both its league contests. Lummi Nation began its usual romp … Read More »
LC Boys, Girls Top Elite Foes In Exciting Fashion
Early-season non-league games are supposed to be great warmups for conference play, but for the Lynden Christian boys and girls, Saturday night’s home doubleheader felt more like playoff basketball. Facing familiar and highly rated opponents, the Lyncs pulled off two stunning victories in the final minutes — the LC boys finally shaking off Lummi Nation, 70-60, and the LC girls coming from way behind to knock off Archbishop Murphy, 50-47. “This was good for the … Read More »
Lynden Girls, Boys Shut Down Squalicum
Because of cancellations, the spotlight was solely on the Squalicum gym Thursday night, where the only Whatcom County basketball games were a doubleheader featuring the defending Northwest Conference champion Lynden boys and girls and the upstart Storm teams. And it was the champs who stole the spotlight, with the Lynden girls storming away for a 67-20 victory and the Lynden boys pulling away for a 63-33 triumph. It was only the second game of the … Read More »