Blaine boys' basketball team stayed close throughout, but fell away in the fourth quarter before losing to Sedro-Woolley 59-51 in a Northwest Conference game on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at home.
Blaine held a one-point lead entering the fourth quarter, but was outscored 20-13 on its way to suffering its first conference loss.
Blaine fell to 3-6 overall and 1-1 in the NWC.
Isaac Bianchini led Sedro-Woolley with a game-high 21 points, while grabbing a team-best six rebounds. Aaron Stroosma had 15 points.
Andrew Price returned to Blaine's lineup and scored a team-high 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.
Blaine travels to Lynden Christian next on Jan. 2.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY 59, BLAINE 51
Sedro-Woolley 11 11 17 20 - 59
Blaine 6 18 14 13 - 51
Sedro-Woolley: Isaac Bianchini 21, Spencer Byfield 3, Connor Garrison 0, Ely Howland 0, Tristan Jette 6, Dylan Konijn 2, Josh Macchi 7, Andrew Minkel 2, Jackson Price 3, Aaron Stroosma 15, Alec Wortner 0. Team Totals: 20-59 16-21 59
Blaine: Chase Speelman 7, Andrew Price 18, Mario Gobbato 0, Luke Feenstra 10, Kaleb Arreguin 3, Gabe Trump 1, Jesse Antczak 2, Zach Rector 6, Dejan Stefanovic 4. Team totals: 20-57 9-20 51.
3-ptg: Sedro-Woolley 3-5 (Isaac Bianchini 2), Blaine 2-10 (Chase Speelman, Kaleb Arreguin 1). Rebounds: Sedro-Woolley 41 (Isaac Bianchini 6), Blaine 46 (Andrew Price 15). Assists: Sedro-Woolley 5 (Josh Macchi 2), Blaine 15 (Chase Speelman 4). Fouls: Sedro-Woolley 15, Blaine 16. Turnovers: Sedro-Woolley 7, Blaine 13.
