The Lynden girls basketball team finds itself back in the same situation it was last year at the Class 2A state tournament … with one big difference. The Lions have a big game to take to the big time. Top-seed Lynden (22-1) will begin its state journey when the Lions take on West Valley (Spokane) … 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
Talk about getting to the Class 1A state tournament the hard way. The Meridian girls basketball team started the post-season with a losing record, played eight playoff games in 12 days, and had to win four loser-out games. Because they did all of the above, the 15th-seeded Trojans (15-13) are in the regional round of … Read more
The Nooksack Valley girls basketball team won six of seven playoff games, earned itself a top-eight seeding, and guaranteed the Pioneers a spot in the Class 1A state tournament. What else did they get for all their hard work? A first-round game against the No.1-ranked team with the No.1-ranked player in the state if not … Read more
After a season that includes bi-district and district championships and 23 victories — so far — the Lynden Christian girls basketball team finds itself in exactly the same place against exactly the same opponent as it did last year. The second-seeded Lyncs (23-1) will face No.7 Annie Wright (17-5) in the regional round of the … Read more
The varsity basketball teams aren’t the only high school teams going to the playoffs this time of year. For the first time, the Unified Basketball teams from Whatcom County will be coming together for their own tournament. The Unified Culminating Tournament will be held this Thursday, Feb. 27, at Sehome High School, and everybody is … Read more
Leave it to the grizzled 17-year-old veteran of the Lynden boys basketball team to sum it up. “It’s so hard to make it to state,” said Brock Heppner, a member of two Lions state championship squads. “There are so many good teams.” Nine of those good teams headed to their respective state tournaments are from … Read more
The Lummi Nation girls basketball team is going to the Class 1B state tournament thanks to a career game by Alayla Solomon. The junior center had a career-high 24 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead the Lady Blackhawks to an exciting 46-42 victory over Tacoma Baptist and a fifth-place finish in the 1B … Read more
First the Lynden girls basketball team cut down Burlington-Edison. Then the Lions cut down the nets. No.1-ranked Lynden put together a total team effort to dominate their closest Class 2A rival, 67-44, and win the District 1/2 championship on Friday night, Feb. 21, at Mount Vernon High School. Next up for Lynden is the regional … Read more
Basketball is supposed to be fun. Just ask the Lynden Christian girls basketball team after an incredible 72-19 victory over Seattle Academy in the Class 1A Bi-District 1/2 championship game on Friday night, Feb. 21. “It’s just fun to go out there with all your best friends and just fly around and have fun,” said … Read more
