If you look hard enough, there are lots of victories that can be found in any basketball game as the Lynden and Bellingham boys found out Friday night, May 21. Lynden earned the biggest victory, jumping to a big lead and then leaving the Bellingham gym with a 69-50 win. The Lions are now 3-0 … Read more
Both the Blaine and Nooksack Valley boys basketball teams were looking to improve when the two inexperienced squads squared off Wednesday night, May 19. And they both got their wish. But only one could notch its first victory of the young season, and it was the host Borderites who took a 68-55 victory over the … Read more
Yes, players wore masks, the visiting crowd was limited to barely two dozen, and the home team had “seniors night” on opening night … because you never know how this crazy, COVID season is going to go. But if the Meridian-Mount Baker boys basketball game Monday night, May 17, is any indication, it is going … Read more
Because so few teams were in action this past week, the first Whatcom Hoops weekly recap will be abbreviated and include both boys and girls highlights. Starting with Week 2, there will be separate recaps for boys and girls, and standings for both the Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League. Please note that the upcoming … Read more
Whatcom County boys and girls basketball teams are kicking off the 2021 season, and Whatcom Hoops wants to prepare our fans to watch their favorite teams … and all the local teams. Here’s a look at our 11 boys teams. Check out WhatcomHoops.com tomorrow for our girls preview. BELLINGHAM Coach: Brad McKay Last season: 3-16 … Read more
If the 2021 prep basketball season didn’t already bring enough changes, nearly a third of our 22 boys and girls teams will have new head coaches taking over their varsity programs. We want to welcome and get to know our seven new head coaches: Aaron Bogaard, Tyler Hannigan, Darcie Hill, Ken McLendon, Sarah Tom, Vic … Read more
The 2021 prep basketball season started six months late with players having barely a week of practice before finally playing in masks and sauna-like temperatures before limited fans. It wasn’t the same. But who cares! Whatcom County teams officially opened play Tuesday night, May 11, with the Lummi Nation girls and boys hosting a doubleheader … Read more
TOP 20 OF STATE 2020: Counting down the best games involving Whatcom County teams from March’s state tournaments. #4 King’s 70, Lynden Christian boys 67 Had they pulled off the upset on the biggest stage, it would have been Whatcom County’s best game in Yakima that week, but the Lyncs fell just short, losing to … Read more
TOP 20 OF STATE 2020: Counting down the best games involving Whatcom County teams from March’s state tournaments. #5 Lynden boys 72, Lindbergh 58 While they just missed an unprecedented third straight state title, the Lions still went out winners with a dominating victory on Saturday to claim third place in the Class 2A state … Read more
TOP 20 OF STATE 2020: Counting down the best games involving Whatcom County teams from March’s state tournaments. #6 Lynden Christian boys 71, La Salle 58 Bucking the odds and the experts’ predictions, the sixth-seeded Lyncs unleashed a torrent of 3-pointers to shock the Lightning in Friday’s Class 1A semifinal and advance to the state … Read more
