The Lynden Christian and King’s boys basketball teams have played each other in the past three Class 1A state championship games, but there won’t be a fourth finals meeting when the tournament starts up Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the Yakima SunDome. That’s because the two teams — barring a major upset on Wednesday — will … Read more
When you speak of the best of the best in Class 1A girls basketball, the discussion pretty much begins and ends with Whatcom County teams. This year, as they have the past two state tournaments, Nooksack Valley and Lynden Christian will be looking to square up again in the state championship game. The Lyncs won … Read more
The two-time defending state champion Lynden Christian boys basketball team took care of business with a 71-39 victory over Seton Catholic in the Class 1A state regionals on Saturday, Feb. 24, at Lynden High School. The win, the Lyncs’ 22 in 24 games, propels them back into the state quarterfinals at the Yakima SunDome on … Read more
Even with an almost entirely new team, the Lynden Christian girls find themselves in a familiar place after holding off Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls), 59-51, in the Class 1A state regional Saturday afternoon, Feb. 24, at Lynden High School. The third-seeded Lyncs, who have been in the last five state finals, are back in the … Read more
Whatcom’s Elite Eight begin their quests for their respective state championships this weekend as the Class 1B, 1A, and 2A boys and girls basketball regionals tip off. And once again, many of our teams find themselves among the favorites. The defending state champion Nooksack Valley girls (Class 1A) and Lynden boys (2A) and the Lummi … Read more
The good news is that all the eight state-bound Whatcom teams will be playing close by. The bad news: You won’t be able to watch them all. The state regional games for all our teams will be played Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23 and 24, at Lynden and Mount Vernon high schools. Unfortunately, two games … Read more
One game was decided at the final buzzer, the other was essentially over after the first quarter. And when the excitement was done at the Class 1A District 1 consolation finals on Friday night, Feb. 16, it was the Meridian boys and Lynden Christian girls who earned state berths with wins. Meridian rallied from 14 … Read more
The defending state champion Nooksack Valley girls and Lynden Christian boys had their hands full but came away with victories on Saturday, Feb. 10, to claim Class 1A District 1 championships and earn berths in the state regionals. The Pioneers had to come from behind in the fourth quarter to get by nemesis Lynden Christian, … Read more
The heavy favorites rolled in three of the four Class 1A District 1 semifinals, but the fourth semi provided not only the most excitement but a little bit of an upset. The No.1 ranked and defending state champion Nooksack Valley girls outmuscled Meridian, 83-32; the seventh-ranked Lynden Christian girls overpowered Blaine, 74-21; and the second-ranked … Read more
Ready or not, it’s playoff time for all 22 of our Whatcom boys and girls teams as they begin district tournaments with the goal of reaching their respective state tournaments and getting a shot at the gold ball that is the state championship trophy. Action starts this week with District 1 tournaments for our three … Read more
