Even for someone who has seen well over 40 years worth of basketball state tournaments, State 2020 stands out as one of the best. Whatcom County has had other years with two state champions as we had this year — take a bow, Lynden and Lynden Christian girls — and other years with five teams … Read more
After enduring a heart-breaking loss the night before, the Lummi Nation boys basketball team couldn’t come back and lost to Naselle, 70-41, in the Class 1B state tournament Saturday, March 7, in the Spokane Arena. Despite the loss, Lummi Nation (25-5) will take home a fifth-place trophy. “We didn’t finish the way we wanted,” said … Read more
This one had it all: Two evenly matched, highly ranked teams. Star power on both clubs. And best of all … overtime. Except overtime never happened. A controversial call at the end of regulation let Yakama Nation Tribal end Lummi Nation’s dream of a state title as the Blackhawks suffered a 51-50 loss in the … Read more
Lummi Nation boys basketball coach Jerome Toby didn’t want to make a big deal about it, but the players remembered. Oh, the players remembered. And the Blackhawks came out ready to avenge last year’s crushing defeat by crushing Riverside Christian, 64-45, in the quarterfinals of the Class 1B state tournament Thursday afternoon, March 5, in … Read more
The Lummi Nation girls basketball team has come a long way. But unfortunately, the Lady Blackhawks will go no further this season. Lummi Nation couldn’t keep up with third-seed Oakesdale and lost, 62-28, in the first round of the Class 1B state tournament on Wednesday, March 4, in the Spokane Arena. The 11th-seeded Lady Blackhawks … Read more
They’ve taken different paths to get to the same place — the Spokane Arena — and now the Lummi Nation boys and girls basketball teams are seeking the same thing: a trophy at their Class 1B state tournaments. The Lady Blackhawks completed a remarkable five-year turnaround from going 1-19 to reaching their goal of getting … Read more
What a year for Whatcom County basketball! Nine high school teams are in their respective state tournaments with four schools sending both their boys and girls teams. So congratulations to the Lummi Nation boys and girls, the Lynden boys and girls, the Lynden Christian boys and girls, the Meridian boys and girls, and the Nooksack … Read more
It’s been their dream all season, and now it has come true. The Lummi Nation Lady Blackhawks earned their first trip in eight years to the Class 1B girls basketball state tournament in Spokane after rallying to defeat the Columbia Adventist Kodiaks in tregionals, 59-38, on Saturday, Feb. 29, at Mount Vernon High School. “Our … Read more
The Lummi Nation boys basketball team saw its lead evaporate in the fourth quarter, but the Blackhawks wouldn’t be denied as they defeated Muckleshoot Tribal School, 62-50, in the regional round of the Class 1B state tournament Saturday night, Feb. 29, at Mount Vernon High School. With the win Saturday, third-seed Lummi Nation will get … Read more
With only one senior, it’s not surprising the Lummi Nation girls basketball team is playing its best at the end of the season. What’s surprising is that with six sophomores, freshmen and, yes, even eighth-graders, the Lady Blackhawks ended up in the Class 1B state tournament. The 11th-seed Lummi Nation girls (16-9) accomplished their mission … Read more
