Forget their records. When the Blaine and Squalicum girls tangle you can expect a thriller, which is what they produced again Friday night, Dec. 16. It was the Storm’s turn to win this year as Squalicum withstood another fourth-quarter Borderites comeback to notch its first Northwest Conference victory of the season, 51-46. Like last season’s … Read more
The Squalicum boys basketball team wanted to see how it compared to the best. Lynden just wanted to see what it looks like to play some games. Both teams got their wish as the Lions used a big first half to defeat the visiting Storm, 68-41, in a Northwest Conference game Tuesday night, Dec. 13. … Read more
After only two weeks, “parity” seems to be the operative word for the Northwest Conference’s boys basketball teams. Only three of the 16 squads, including Whatcom County’s own Lynden Christian and Sehome, are still unbeaten — not including Lynden and Mount Baker, which will play their first games this week after waiting for their successful … Read more
There were a lot of blowouts in Week 2 as Whatcom County’s best showed they were among the state’s best. Lynden, Lynden Christian, and Nooksack Valley each notched three victories, Ferndale and Lummi Nation opened their seasons with two impressive victories each, and Sehome won both its games to give the county six undefeated teams. … Read more
Bad weather and good football teams made for a quiet opening week for our Whatcom County boys basketball teams. Lynden, Mount Baker, and Nooksack Valley postponed or canceled their first two weeks of games as the Lions, Mounties, and Pioneers made great runs through the football playoffs. Congratulations to all three programs. For a look … Read more
It was a subdued opening week for the Whatcom County girls basketball teams as the weather forced several games to be postponed or canceled and four of our 11 schools will have to wait until Week 2 for their first action. Of the seven teams that did get games in, all notched their first victories … Read more
Whatcom County boys and girls basketball teams are tipping off the 2022-23 season on Monday, and Whatcom Hoops wants to prepare our fans to watch their favorite teams … and all the teams. Once again the Northwest Conference can claim the defending Class 2A and 1A state championship boys teams, and Lynden and Lynden Christian … Read more
How do you top last season, when Whatcom County once again reached the pinnacle of girls basketball by putting two teams in the Class 1A state championship game? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for certain as the 2022-23 season gets ready to tip off: our 11 girls teams will be super competitive again … Read more
There will be a lot of different faces on the sidelines as nearly a third of our 22 Whatcom County teams will have new head coaches this season. Six programs, including both the boys and girls varsity squads at Blaine and Sehome, will have new leaders. But while they may be new to their teams, … Read more
With the shadow of COVID finally lifted, the 2022-23 basketball season tips off with some changes that have nothing to do with restrictions, cancellations, or masks. There will be new facilities, new playoff formats, and new coaches, but some of the biggest changes will occur because of an old problem: the lack of officials. The … Read more
