The Lynden Christian erupts during Friday's big win.

1A District: LC Girls Win Title, Boys Fall In Final

The Lynden Christian girls basketball team became the first Whatcom County team to punch their ticket to state with a hard-fought 41-26 victory over King’s in the Class 1A District 1 championship game Friday night, Feb. 14, at Mount Vernon High School. The Lynden Christian boys couldn’t duplicate the feat later that night, when they … Read more

Zane Rector had a game-high 16 points in Blaine's victory Thursday. (File photo)

Boys Districts: Blaine Ousts Sehome, Meridian Tops Nooksack

In a pair of boys basketball battles between Northwest Conference rivals, Blaine defeated Sehome, 65-53, in a Class 2A District 1/2 play-in game, and Meridian outran Nooksack Valley, 71-47, in a Class 1A District 1 consolation game on Thursday, Feb. 13. With its victory, Blaine moves on to the double-elimination portion of the 2A tournament … Read more

Nooksack Valley senior Kora Larsen led the Pioneers over Mount Baker on Thursday. (File photo)

1A Girls District: Nooksack, Meridian Win; Baker Still Alive

All four Whatcom County teams are still alive in the Class 1A District 1 girls basketball tournament, and Nooksack Valley and Meridian guaranteed themselves spots in next week’s bi-district tournament with victories on Thursday night, Feb. 13. Nooksack Valley advanced at the expense of Mount Baker, beating the Mounties, 48-24. Meridian had another strong game … Read more

Lynden Christian hopes to celebrate another district championship on Saturday. (File photo)

1A Boys District: Lyncs In Final; Pioneers Win To Stay Alive

For the second year in a row, it will be Lynden Christian and King’s in the championship game of the Class 1A District 1 boys basketball tournament after the two collected convincing victories Wednesday night, Feb. 12. The Northwest Conference champion Lyncs nearly doubled South Whidbey, 72-37, in one of Wednesday’s semifinals. In the other … Read more

The Lynden Christian bench had lots to cheer about in Tuesday's victory. (File photo)

1A Girls District: Lyncs In Title Game; Mounties, Trojans Win

The top seeds in the Class 1A District 1 girls basketball tournament — Lynden Christian and King’s — earned their way into the championship game, but the other three Whatcom County teams are still alive for state berths. The Northwest Conference champion Lyncs blasted Cedar Park Christian (Bothell), 82-14, in one semifinal, and the North … Read more

Mount Baker's Garrett Smith (2) tries to find some room against the King's defense. (Photos by Kelli Terpsma)

1A Boys District: Lyncs, Trojans Win; Pioneers, Mounties Fall

The top-seeded teams from the Northwest Conference and North Sound Conference held serve in the first round of the Class 1A District 1 boys basketball tournament Monday night, Feb. 10. Lynden Christian and Meridian unleashed their offenses in impressive fashion, the Lyncs dominating Sultan, 87-53, and the Trojans chopping down Cedar Park Christian (Bothell), 77-49. … Read more

Meridian's Finnley Claeys fights for a loose ball in the Trojans' loss Monday. (Photos by Kelli Terpsma)

1A Girls District: County Teams Split Opening-Round Games

Lynden Christian and Nooksack Valley made quick work of their first-round foes in the Class 1A District 1 girls basketball tournament, but Mount Baker and Meridian couldn’t make it a Whatcom County sweep Monday night, Feb. 10. The Lyncs smothered South Whidbey, 81-14, and Nooksack Valley clobbered Coupeville, 61-15, putting the top two Northwest Conference … Read more

Sehome and Nooksack Valley are looking to advance in their district tournaments this week.

Girls District Previews: 1A Next Up, 2A And 3A To Follow

With the regular season all but over, 10 of our Whatcom County girls basketball teams have qualified for the postseason. With final seeding still to be determined for a few tournaments, here’s a look at each classification: CLASS 1B Our county’s smallest school, Lummi Nation, already has begun District 1 play and even earned a … Read more

Lynden and Lynden Christian will be among the favorites in their respective district tournaments.

Boys District Previews: 1A Next Up, 2A And 3A To Follow

With the regular season all but over, 10 of our Whatcom County boys basketball teams have qualified for the postseason. With final seeding still to be determined for a few tournaments, here’s a look at each classification: CLASS 1B Our county’s smallest school, Lummi Nation, already has completed district play and earned a spot in … Read more

Lummi Nation freshman Raven Solomon scored 51 points in two playoff games last week.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 10 Recap (Feb. 3-9)

The regular season wrapped up last week with lots of important games both in the  Northwest Conference standings and in seeding for the upcoming district tournaments. Be sure to check out WhatcomHoops.com on Monday for the district previews as well as all the coverage for our Class 1B, 1A, 2A, and 3A teams as they … Read more