With only three weeks left in the regular season, the top teams in both the Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League are settling into place as they look forward to their respective District 1 tournaments. Defending state champion Nooksack Valley and state runner-up Lynden Christian will again be the heavy favorites heading into the five-team … Read more
Heading into the last three weeks of the regular season, the Northwest Conference leaders have begun to put a little distance between themselves and the pack — but there are a lot of big games still to come. Lynden continues to sit in first place and is two games ahead of Anacortes in the Class … Read more
There are a lot of high school basketball rankings out there, but the one that matter most is the WIAA’s Rating Percentage Index (RPI). It is probably the most important factor in determining seedings in the playoffs, including state tournaments. It is a complicated formula that is adjusted after every game, but the bottom line … Read more
There are a lot of high school basketball rankings out there, but the one that matters most is the WIAA’s Rating Percentage Index (RPI). It is probably the most important factor in determining seedings in the playoffs, including state tournaments. It is a complicated formula that is adjusted after every game, but the bottom line … Read more
Happy New Year! Believe it or not, we just wrapped up Week 5, which means we’re halfway through the boys basketball regular season. So instead of our weekly Whatcom Hoops recap, we’re going to look at each team and where they stand at the halfway point of their seasons. (And if you want to check … Read more
It was championship week for four Whatcom teams after winning their holiday tournaments on Saturday, Dec. 30. The Squalicum girls and the Meridian boys won their respective tournaments in the Trojan Storm Winter Classic, the Lynden girls won the Lynden Christmas Classic championship, and the Lummi Nation boys won the Mount Vernon Christian Christmas Classic … Read more
Whatcom teams advanced into Saturday’s championship games of four holiday tournaments after big wins on Friday, Dec. 29. In the Trojan Storm Winter Classic at Meridian, Squalicum will meet Meridian in the boys final at 4 p.m. and Squalicum will face Stanwood in the girls final at 6 p.m. In the Lynden Christmas Classic at … Read more
It was a good day for Whatcom boys and girls basketball teams in the eight holiday tournaments on Thursday, Dec. 28, even if all of them didn’t win. “They are so fun,” said Meridian junior Brooklyn Fuller even though her squad fell in the opening round of the Trojan Storm Tournament. “It’s a great time … Read more
Wishing a merry Christmas to all our our Whatcom Hoops prep basketball fans! This year we are blessed with another exciting week of holiday tournaments, including three tournaments right here in Whatcom County. Lynden Christmas Classic The annual Lynden Christmas Classic brings together eight of the best girls teams in the region, including Whatcom County’s … Read more
The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League leaders Nooksack Valley and Lummi Nation collecting big victories this week, but there’s still a logjam among contenders atop the standings — at least for the NWC. The Pioneers defeated Lynden in a showdown at home and remain undefeated overall. However, Ferndale and Burlington-Edison are also unbeaten in … Read more
