Lynden Christian’s Emily Mellema took the phrase “hungry for the ball” to a whole new level against Mount Baker, leading the Lyncs to a 76-32 victory on Saturday, Jan. 4. The 5-foot-10 junior guard scored 10 of her game-high 20 points in the first quarter off fastbreak steals as the Lyncs jumped to a 23-6 lead and never looked back.

Kelli Terpsma is a recent graduate of Western Washington University and former Whatcom County athlete who is interning with Whatcom Hoops this winter. Look for her on the sidelines and don’t be afraid to say, “Hi!”