The Lynden boys basketball team unleashed a suffocating defense to shut down Blaine, 75-47, on Thursday night, Jan. 12, in a showdown between two teams undefeated in the Northwest Conference. “Our kids like to play defense,” said Lynden coach Brian Roper, whose squad improved to 11-1 overall and 8-0 league play. “They take a lot … Read more
Western Washington University and Sehome High School are less than a mile apart, and when it comes to basketball, the two schools are even closer — especially this season. Two of the starters on the Mariners boys basketball team — seniors Grey Garrison and Dane Dominguez — are the sons of WWU women’s head coach … Read more
The Northwest Conference leaders continued on their collision courses as Class 2A Lynden and Sehome and Class 1A Blaine and Lynden Christian remained unbeaten in league play after sweeping their games last week. The Lions collected three victories and the Mariners, Borderites, and Lyncs each notched two wins. And our Class 1B team, Lummi Nation, … Read more
The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League returned to league action with some big games but not a lot of close games as only one contest all week was decided by less than 10 points. The top-ranked Class 1A team in the state, Nooksack Valley, and Class 2A surprise Sehome were the big winners with … Read more
And Round 1 goes to … Nooksack Valley. In the heavyweight clash heard ‘round the state, the top-ranked Nooksack Valley girls dominated No.2 Lynden Christian, 66-52, in a Northwest Conference battle Friday night, Jan. 6. The Pioneers shocked the Lyncs with a 25-point third quarter that turned a close game into verification that Nooksack Valley … Read more
Meridian and Mount Baker played two games, but the script was the same for both the girls and boys as the Trojans took command early and held off the visiting Mounties in Northwest Conference action Thursday night, Jan. 5. In the first game, the Meridian girls held Mount Baker to three second-quarter points and notched … Read more
The Nooksack Valley girls and the Lynden boys proved if you come late to the basketball party, it may be too late. In a girls showdown between Northwest Conference leaders, the Pioneers jumped out to an early lead against the Lions and then withstood every Lynden comeback attempt to win the first game of the … Read more
In a clash between two of the more inexperienced squads in the Northwest Conference, the Bellingham boys basketball team held off Ferndale, 57-48, on Monday night, Jan. 2. “We’re a young group that needs games like this to build up their experience,” said Bellingham coach Brad McKay, whose team improved to 4-5 overall and 3-3 … Read more
Happy New Year to all! Because the cold and snow forced the cancellation of most of Week 4’s games, we’ve combined Weeks 4 and 5 in Whatcom Hoops Sunday recap this week. For a look back at Weeks 4 and 5 for our county girls teams, check out the Whatcom Hoops girls recap. Most teams competed … Read more
Happy New Year to all! Because the bad weather forced the cancelation of most of Week 4’s games, Whatcom Hoops has combined the last two weeks’ results into one recap to wrap up 2022. For a look back at Weeks 4 and 5 for our Whatcom boys teams, check out the Whatcom Hoops boys recap. With … Read more
