The last time the Whatcom County high schools got together for a post-season boys basketball tournament to determine the county champion was 1940 … and, unfortunately, in this crazy and chaotic COVID time, we won’t be having one this year either. BUT … if we did, depending on the format, we might have ended up … Read more
It’s all about family. That’s been the theme for the Lummi Nation boys basketball team for 18 years, and it was the theme Saturday night, June 12, as the Blackhawks wrapped up their 2021 season. Lummi Nation did it in impressive fashion, dominating the second half in a 59-39 victory over Meridian on the Blackhawks’ … Read more
For three quarters, the favored Meridian girls basketball team couldn’t shake Bellingham. But the fourth quarter belonged to the visiting Trojans, who pulled away for a 48-29 Northwest Conference victory Friday night, June 11. A 13-0 run turned a tenuous four-point Meridian lead into a 17-point margin with two minutes left and sewed up a … Read more
The Lynden Christian boys basketball team has arguably the best inside combo in the Northwest Conference, but it was the backcourt that sparked the unbeaten Lyncs to a 69-40 road victory over Sehome on Tuesday night, June 8. Quick-handed seniors Cole Moorlag and Shale Whittern and sophomore Tyler Sipma ignited LC’s defense in the first … Read more
The Lynden Christian girls basketball team is the defending Class 1A state champion. Emphasis on “defending.” The Lyncs used their outstanding individual and team defense to shut down visiting Sehome, 68-25, in a Northwest Conference showdown Monday night, June 7. “LC is incredibly discipled defensively,” said Sehome coach Anye Turner. “It really rattled us.” The … Read more
In this crazy and chaotic COVID season, it’s no wonder that the Northwest Conference is not declaring an official league champion. The athletic directors decided not to crown a champion and for good reason. Not everybody is competing on a level playing field … or basketball court. The biggest reason is the abbreviated schedule as … Read more
The good news is that we had our first Whatcom County basketball player honored as a WIAA athlete of the week. It was Kadance Blankers from Meridian for her performance the week of May 24-29 (the WIAA’s Week 15). The junior guard had two good games, averaging 11 points, five rebounds, four assists and one … Read more
The Lynden Christian boys basketball team used a familiar script to produce another winning performance as the Lyncs overwhelmed visiting Ferndale, 88-47, in their Northwest Conference contest on Saturday night, June 5. Lynden Christian improved to 8-0 by going inside to 6-foot-4 senior Logan Dykstra and 6-5 junior Andrew Hommes, who towered over a Ferndale … Read more
The Lynden girls basketball team brought the “D.” The Mount Baker girls brought the “E.” Together the Lions and Mounties had fun with a capital “F” in their Northwest Conference game at the Deming Dome on Thursday, June 3. For the record, Lynden jumped to a big early lead and coasted to a 62-29 victory. … Read more
For the first half, the Ferndale girls basketball team used tough defense to make unbeaten Lynden Christian look, well, beatable. Two quarters and 46 Lynden Christian points later, the Golden Eagles knew why the Lyncs are considered one of the best teams in the state as they overwhelmed host Ferndale, 70-34, in their Northwest Conference … Read more
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