Whatcom Hoops February-18-2026
It's on to state for the Lynden Christian teams.

LC Girls, Boys Win Districts; Lummi Teams Also Clinch State Berths

The Nooksack Valley teams had their shots, but it was the Lynden Christian girls and boys who made their shots in claiming Class 1A District 1 championships on Tuesday, Feb. 17, and the automatic state berths that go with the tournament titles. The girls were up first at Lynden High School, and the Lyncs came … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-16-2026
Lummi Nation and Lynden Christian are setting their sights on state.

Eyes On The Road (To State): Where Are Your Teams?

With the first week of high school basketball playoffs over, it’s time to stop on the road to state and figure out where the Whatcom teams are heading into Week 2. Of our 22 teams, 17 are still alive and eligible for winning a state championship — or at least reaching state.  But before we … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-14-2026
Coach Wichers and the Pioneers are one win away from state. (File photo)

1A District: LC, Nooksack Advance To Girls, Boys Finals

It will be Lynden Christian versus Nooksack Valley for the boys and girls Class 1A district championships after the Lyncs and Pioneers won their respective semifinal games on Friday, Feb. 13. In the boys semifinals, the top-seeded Lyncs took longer than expected before beating fourth-seeded Blaine, 66-54, and the second-seeded Pioneers won another classic battle … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-9-2026
The LC boys and 21 other Whatcom teams are excited for the playoffs.

District Previews: It’s Playoff Time For All Whatcom Teams

It’s that great time of year again when all 22 of our Whatcom boys and girls teams begin district tournaments with the goal of reaching their respective state tournaments and bringing home the gold ball that is the state championship trophy. Playoff action starts this week with District 1 tournaments for our three largest classifications. … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-8-2026
Ferndale senior Mantaj Singh averaged 28 points and scored his 1,000th point last week.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 10 Recap (Feb. 2-7)

The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League wrapped up their regular seasons last week and while the bigger schools took the weekend off to prepare for their respective district tournaments, Lummi Nation began defense of its Class 1B state championship. First the Blackhawks claimed an undisputed NW1B title by beating Tulalip Heritage on Tuesday in … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-8-2026
Junior Eden Bernardy averaged 17.5 points in leading Meridian to a pair of victories.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 10 Recap (Feb. 2-7)

While the Northwest Conference wrapped up its regular season, the Northwest 1B League began its district tournament with Lummi Nation continuing its dominance with two blowout victories. After beating Tulalip Heritage on Tuesday in their regular-season finale, the Lady Blackhawks opened the Class 1B District 1 tournament by crushing Shoreline Christian in the quarterfinals on … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-2-2026
With his 33 points on Tuesday, Meridian's Daniel Larsen stood out last week.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 9 Recap (Jan. 26-31)

With only a few games left in the regular season, the Whatcom teams found the going tough last week in the Northwest Conference as only Lynden Christian escaped Week 9 without a loss and remains unbeaten in league play. The Lyncs guaranteed themselves at least a share of the NWC crown by winning both their … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-1-2026
Colee Harper scored 37 points to lead Squalicum to two wins.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 9 Recap (Jan. 26-31)

It was a good week for Whatcom County’s Class 2A schools, but not so good for the 1A squads as the Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League finished off their next-to-last week of the regular season. Top-ranked and two-time defending 2A state champion Lynden led the way with a pair of victories, including a big … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-1-2026
Lexi Hermanutz fires up one of Lynden's four 3-pointers.

Lynden Girls Shine In Slugfest Win Over LC

On a night when Lynden High School celebrated past athletic achievements, its girls basketball team reminded everyone that there’s still some pretty incredible heroics happening right now. The Lions once again flexed their championship muscles — especially on defense — as they took down rival Lynden Christian, 55-35, to win their 65th game in a … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-1-2026
LC's Dawson Hintz slams home two of his 32 points.

LC Boys Run Down, Run Over Lynden

It was a tale of one city but two completely different halves, and when the biggest game in Whatcom County was done, it was the Lynden Christian boys who reigned over their Lynden counterparts, 72-54, before a sold-out crowd at LC on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 31. “It’s a big rivalry,” said senior Boyce Robertson, whose … Read more