The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League returned to league action this week with some big games and shocking results. Lynden remained unbeaten in league thanks a victory in their rematch with Blaine, but Lynden Christian and Sehome lost for the first time in NWC play to Skagit County powers Anacortes and Mount Vernon, respectively. … Read more
The Nooksack Valley girls basketball team was reminded that when your shots aren’t falling you need to find other ways to win. They did just that by overpowering a game Ferndale squad in the second half, 69-45, to take over sole possession of first place in the Northwest Conference on Saturday night, Jan. 14. “When … Read more
The Squalicum boys basketball team played its most complete game of the season at Mount Baker’s expense as the Storm won the Northwest Conference contest, 68-42, on Friday, Jan. 13. “This was our best game,” said Squalicum coach Tyler Hannigan, whose team improved to 5-9 overall and 3-6 in the NWC. “We were balanced between … Read more
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
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
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
