Whatcom Hoops January-19-2026
Brooklyn Larrabee had a big 18-point game for Ferndale last week.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 7 Recap (Jan. 12-17)

With three weeks left in the regular season, the 11 Whatcom girls teams will be battling for playoff positions with the rest of the Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League. And after seven weeks, things are starting to clear up. Lummi Nation’s place atop the NW1B and a top seed in the district tournament are … Read more

Whatcom Hoops January-19-2026
Jerome Toby Jr. broke the Lummi Nation record for career points.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 7 Recap (Jan. 12-17)

With only three weeks left in the regular season, the Whatcom teams are jockeying for seeding positions in the Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League. Two teams that don’t have much to worry about are Lummi Nation and Lynden Christian, both of whom picked up a pair of wins in Week 7 and who continue … Read more

Whatcom Hoops January-12-2026
Kate Schroeder averaged 17.5 points in Sehome's two victories.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 6 Recap (Jan. 5-10)

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 taking into account teams’ records, their opponents’ records, and their … Read more

Whatcom Hoops January-12-2026
Mount Baker's Kell Reardon had 30 points Monday.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 6 Recap (Jan. 5-10)

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 taking into account teams’ records, their opponents’ records, and their … Read more

Whatcom Hoops January-5-2026
Bellingham's Joe Harward had a record-breaking week.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 5 Recap (Dec. 29-Jan. 3)

It was a great week for the Lummi Nation and Lynden Christian boys teams, both of whom captured holiday tournament titles and finished the week with big victories. The Blackhawks claimed the only local boys tournament — the three-day Trojan Storm Winter Classic — by beating host Meridian in the final, and the Lyncs went … Read more

Whatcom Hoops January-4-2026
Nooksack Valley's Grace DeHoog scored more than 18 points in three games last week.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 5 Recap (Dec. 29-Jan. 3)

While almost all the Whatcom girls teams participated in holiday tournaments early in the week, the Northwest Conference returned to league action with some big games on Friday and Saturday. Enjoying the week the most were Lummi Nation and Lynden, which swept through their respective three-day tourneys to claim championships in impressive fashion. The Lady … Read more

Whatcom Hoops January-1-2026
The Lummi Nation girls are excited about winning a trophy.

Holiday Wrapup (Wednesday): Whatcom Teams End Year With Tourney Titles

Three Whatcom teams ended the year with championships by winning holiday tournament titles on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at the Trojan Storm Winter Classic at Meridian and the Lynden Christmas Classic at Lynden Christian. In their first year in the Meridian tournament, the Lummi Nation boys and girls took home championship trophies by defeating Whatcom rivals … Read more

Whatcom Hoops December-31-2025
When your starters are on the bench cheering, you know it's a good game.

Holiday Roundup (Tuesday): Lynden Girls Lead Whatcom Teams Into Finals

The local holiday basketball tournaments might feature teams from around the state, but the championship games of the three-day tourneys at Lynden Christian and Meridian will definitely have a Whatcom flavor on Wednesday, Dec. 31. After big wins on Tuesday, the undefeated Lynden girls will be playing for the Lynden Christmas Classic championship and the … Read more

Whatcom Hoops December-30-2025
Lummi Nation had lots to cheer about on Monday.

Holiday Roundup (Monday): Lummi Boys, Girls Lead Whatcom Winners

It was a good day for Whatcom boys and girls teams as holiday tournaments sprang up around the state, including two in our county, on Monday, Dec. 29. In the Trojan Storm Winter Classic at Meridian, the Lummi Nation boys and girls had impressive victories to move into the semifinals. Joining the Blackhawks with Monday … Read more

Whatcom Hoops December-28-2025
The Lyncs are looking to add to their state championship banners.

At The Break: Boys Grades After Week 4 (Dec. 22-27)

Because last week was a quiet one — there were only three games involved Whatcom boys teams in Week 4 — and next week will bring a storm of holiday tournament results, it’s a great time to take inventory of where our teams are. So instead of our weekly Whatcom Hoops recap, we’re going to … Read more