Lynden Christian had a lot to cheer about last week as the Lyncs closed in on another league title.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 9 Recap (Jan. 27-Feb. 1)

The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League are coming down to the stretch run of the regular season, and it seems every game has some playoff or seeding implication. The playoffs for the 1A and 1B teams start later this week, with the 2A and 3A wrapping up their regular season before starting their post-season … Read more

Things are looking up for the Lynden Lions after collecting four big victories last week.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 9 Recap (Jan. 27-Feb. 1)

The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League are coming down to the stretch run of the regular season, and it seems every game has some playoff or seeding implication. The playoffs for the 1A and 1B teams start later this week, with the 2A and 3A wrapping up their regular season before starting their post-season … Read more

The Ferndale girls had a lot to cheer about last week with three victories.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 8 Recap (Jan. 20-25)

With two weeks left in the regular season, most of the Whatcom County girls basketball teams were just trying to catch up after all the weather-related postponements. While there were several games that affected the standings, the big showdowns for first place between highly ranked teams are still to come. GAME OF THE WEEK: Nooksack … Read more

Braedan Hart helped Mount Baker notch its first league win last week.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 8 Recap (Jan. 20-25)

With two weeks left in the regular season, most of the Whatcom County boys basketball teams were just trying to catch up after all the weather-related postponements. While there were several games that affected the standings, the big showdowns for first place between highly ranked teams are still to come. GAME OF THE WEEK: Jaden … Read more

The Lummi Nation girls are shooting for a league title.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 7 Recap (Jan. 13-18)

With dangerous weather conditions forcing so many games to be rescheduled, there wasn’t much of a week to recap. So instead, as the Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League head into their stretch runs, let’s take a look at where each of our Whatcom County schools stand going into the final three weeks of their … Read more

There's been a lot to clap about in Jake Maberry Gymnasium.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 7 Recap (Jan. 13-18)

With dangerous weather conditions forcing so many games to be rescheduled, there wasn’t much of a week to recap. So instead, as the Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League head into their stretch runs, let’s take a look at where each of our Whatcom County schools stand going into the final three weeks of their … Read more

Jaie Leighton and the Blackhawks hang on to the big win.

Lummi Nation Boys, Girls Hang On To Stay In First Place

Even after four days without practice due to snow, the Lummi Nation girls and boys basketball teams were in first-place form as they swept Tulalip Heritage at Marysville on Friday, Jan. 17. Both the Blackhawks teams jumped out to big leads and then hung on in the fourth quarter in their first-place showdowns for the … Read more

Libby Stump (1) and the LC defense stopped Ferndale on Wednesday.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 6 Recap (Jan. 6-11)

Snow is flying and an ice storm is predicted for this week, which means it’s time to start thinking of the hottest girls basketball teams in Whatcom County. And the best place to find the best teams is at the WIAA’s RPI rankings.  There are different places to find rankings, but the one that counts … Read more

Ferndale sophomore Jazen Guillory goes for 70 points in two games.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 6 Recap (Jan. 6-11)

Snow is flying and an ice storm is predicted for this week, which means it’s time to start thinking of the hottest boys basketball teams in Whatcom County. And the best place to find the best teams is at the WIAA’s RPI rankings. There are different places to find rankings, but the one that counts … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 5 Recap (Dec. 30-Jan. 4)

With an abbreviated schedule of games because of the holidays, this is a great week to take a look at each team at the halfway point of the regular season. For the next month, the Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League will concentrate on conference games as everyone battles for playoff spots. Here’s where all … Read more