Whatcom Hoops February-19-2026
The Squalicum girls continue their historic season.

Squalicum Girls One Win From State; Ferndale Girls’ Season Ends

It’s two down and one to go for the Squalicum girls basketball team. The Storm won their second straight loser-out game, beating Anacortes, 51-36, in the Class 2A District 1 consolation final on Wednesday, Feb. 18. By taking third place, Squalicum advances to the District 1/5 crossover against Selah on Saturday. The winner of that … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-17-2026
The Squalicum girls are excited to close in on a state berth. (File photo)

2A District: Squalicum Girls Move On; Sehome Teams, Squalicum Boys Done

It was a dark night for Whatcom County basketball teams as only one of four — the Squalicum girls — survived the Class 2A consolation rounds on Monday, Feb. 16. The Storm avoided elimination by defeating Lakewood, 56-42, in a loser-out contest at Lynden High School. The victory improved Squalicum’s record to 19-4 and advanced … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-16-2026
Lummi Nation and Lynden Christian are setting their sights on state.

Eyes On The Road (To State): Where Are Your Teams?

With the first week of high school basketball playoffs over, it’s time to stop on the road to state and figure out where the Whatcom teams are heading into Week 2. Of our 22 teams, 17 are still alive and eligible for winning a state championship — or at least reaching state.  But before we … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-15-2026
The Lynden bench is happy to be going back to state.

Girls: Lynden Headed To State; 3 Bellingham Teams, Ferndale Lose

It was a rough day for Whatcom County girls basketball teams as four of them lost in their Class 2A and 3A District 1 tournaments on Saturday, Feb. 14. But the one that won Saturday was no surprise as two-time defending state champion Lynden romped to its 69th straight victory in the 2A district semifinals … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-14-2026
The Lynden bench is happy to be heading to state.

2A Boys: Lynden State-bound; Sehome, Squalicum Still Alive

It was only appropriate that the Whatcom County team with the most state success — a century’s worth, really — would be the first one to clinch a state berth in 2026. The Lynden boys basketball team can now add another chapter to its state tournament legacy after beating Lakewood, 61-46, in the Class 2A … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-13-2026
Sehome and three other Whatcom girls teams enjoyed Thursday's games.

Girls: Lynden, Squalicum, Sehome Make 2A Semis; Ferndale Pulls Off 3A Upset

The higher seeds opened play with decisive victories in the Class 2A District 1 girls basketball tournament on Thursday, Feb. 12, which was good news for three of the four Whatcom teams involved.. Top seed and top-ranked Lynden, third seed Squalicum, and fourth seed Sehome picked up double-digit wins in the 2A tourney. The Lions … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-12-2026

Boys: Lynden, Sehome Reach 2A Semis; Squalicum, Ferndale Fall 

In the Class 2A and 3A District 1 boys tournaments involving Whatcom teams on Wednesday, Feb. 11, the favorites won as expected, but it wasn’t always easy. Top seed Lynden and third seed Sehome did their jobs with convincing 2A quarterfinal victories. The Lions used a second-half burst to knock off Bellingham, 87-61, and the … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-11-2026
Ailina Rabang (0) and Bri Metteba celebrate a bucket.

Lummi Girls, Boys Claim District Titles; Bellingham Girls Advance

What did you expect? The Lummi Nation girls and boys basketball teams once again won their Class 1B District 1 championships Tuesday night, Feb. 10, and they did it the same way they’d been winning all season long. The Lady Blackhawks dismantled another district opponent — this time the victim was Concrete — in impressive … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-10-2026
Bellingham senior Joe Harward rises for a shot. (File photo)

Bellingham Boys Advance With Play-In Victory

The Bellingham boys basketball team kept its season alive by coming alive in the fourth quarter to knock off Marysville-Pilchuck, 66-59, in the Class 2A District 1 play-in game on Monday, Feb. 9. The victory raised the Bayhawks’ record to 9-12 and advanced the eighth seed into the double-elimination portion of the tournament. Bellingham will … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-9-2026
The LC boys and 21 other Whatcom teams are excited for the playoffs.

District Previews: It’s Playoff Time For All Whatcom Teams

It’s that great time of year again when all 22 of our Whatcom boys and girls teams begin district tournaments with the goal of reaching their respective state tournaments and bringing home the gold ball that is the state championship trophy. Playoff action starts this week with District 1 tournaments for our three largest classifications. … Read more