Whatcom County Girls & Boys High School Basketball
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 »
Flooding, Friday Harbor Can’t Prevent Mount Baker Sweep
With games being canceled north and south because of flooding, the Mount Baker girls and boys basketball teams were just happy to get in their non-league doubleheader with visiting Friday Harbor on Wednesday, Dec. 10. When the lights were turned off in the Deming Dome, the Mounties were even happier. The Baker girls won the afternoon opener, 53-23, to raise their record to 3-1, and the Baker boys claimed the nightcap, 63-38, to improve to … Read More »
Disastrous Third, Bizarre Fourth Periods Doom Ferndale Boys
The Ferndale boys basketball team outscored Anacortes in three of the four quarters of their physical battle on Tuesday night, Dec. 9. Unfortunately for the Golden Eagles, there are four quarters and a disastrous third period led to their 74-56 loss to the Seahawks. It was the Northwest Conference opener for both teams — the first game of the season, in fact, for Anacortes — and it kept Ferndale winless in three games. “We’re just … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 1 Recap (Nov. 28-Dec. 6)
Despite scheduling some difficult and often much bigger competition, six of our 11 Whatcom boys basketball teams notched at least one victory in Week 1 of the season. Nooksack Valley, Squalicum, and Blaine led the way with a pair of victories each; Lummi Nation collected a big win and a weird tie against Class 2A schools; Lynden Christian won its international opener; and Bellingham had a late start on Saturday night but made it count … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 1 Recap (Nov. 29-Dec. 6)
The first full week of the season is in the books and of our 10 girls basketball teams that saw action, half remain undefeated, and only one has yet to notch its first victory. Bellingham, Lynden Christian, and Sehome recorded a pair of non-league victories each, although the Mariners’ wins were against Northwest Conference rivals Ferndale and Squalicum in games that don’t count in the league standings. Meridian and Nooksack Valley only had one game … Read More »
Bellingham Boys Open With Shocking 71-24 Victory
One game does not a season make, but Coach Brad McKay liked what he saw when his Bellingham boys basketball team was unveiled Saturday night, Dec. 6. The Bayhawks dominated visiting Marysville-Pilchuck from the opening minute and never let up until the running clock mercifully hit zero in their season-opening 71-24 non-league victory. “We did everything we were hoping we would do,” said McKay. “All nine guys played significant minutes and we got contributions out … Read More »
Sehome Boys Come Up Short Against B.C. Team
The Sehome boys basketball team rallied twice but couldn’t pull off a third and final comeback, falling to visiting Holy Cross Regional Secondary, 67-63, in an international non-league game Thursday night, Dec. 4. “The game was great for our guys, to put them in pressure situations,” said Sehome coach Brad Jackson, whose team dropped to 1-1. “And they responded.” The Mariners certainly did. After falling behind by seven in the first quarter to the hot-shooting … Read More »
Sehome Girls Rally Past Ferndale In Season Opener
Like last year, the Sehome girls basketball team opened the 2025-26 season by defeating Ferndale in their non-conference game Tuesday night, Dec. 2. But the Mariners’ 55-46 victory over the visiting Golden Eagles wasn’t the same this time around. That’s because last year, both teams were young, inexperienced, and felt no pressure. But this season, both squads return almost their entire lineups and have much higher expectations. “If we can continue to match the energy … Read More »
Boys Preview: Lynden, LC, Lummi Favored Again
With most of Whatcom County’s boys basketball teams hit hard by either graduation, injury, or both, it may come as no surprise that the favorites are the usual suspects — Lynden, Lynden Christian, and Lummi Nation. Last season, the Lions swept through the Northwest Conference undefeated before faltering in Yakima, Lynden Christian reached the Class 1A state title game, and Lummi Nation did that one better by winning the Class 1B state championship. And all … Read More »
Girls Preview: Lynden Still At Head Of Improved Field
After last season’s emphasis on youth, it’s no surprise that all 11 Whatcom County girls teams will be returning a majority of their squads and each figures to be improved heading into this season. Leading the way is the team that will have the most difficult time improving — undefeated state champion Lynden. Yet having graduated only one starter and one reserve, the Lions could be even better and will be favored to win their … Read More »