Dejan Stefanovic scored 18 points, Gabe Trump added 11 and the Blaine boys' basketball team edged host Bellingham 53-45 in a Northwest Conference game on Friday, Jan. 27, to end a nine game losing streak.
It was the Borderites' first victory since Dec. 16. Blaine (4-13, 2-9 NWC) made 16 of 29 free throws throughout the game, while making key shots down the stretch.
"Blaine just worked harder and did better things than us tonight," Bellingham coach Ken Crawford said in a phone interview. "We would get close and make a run but never got over the hump. They had a good game plan, though, so give them the credit."
Nick Zeegers and Blake Zender each scored 14 points for Bellingham (3-14, 2-8). It was the fourth game for Bellingham in five days.
Blaine hosts Squalicum next at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, while Bellingham travels to Lynden Christian at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31.
BLAINE 53, BELLINGHAM 45
Blaine 17 9 12 15 - 53
Bellingham 12 9 9 15 - 45
Blaine: Chase Speelman 4, Mario Gobbato 0, Tyler Chau 2, Luke Feenstra 10, Gabe Trump 11, Jesse Antczak 6, Zach Rector 2, Dejan Stefanovic 18, Chad Potts 0. Team totals: 16-29 (FT) 53.
Bellingham: Cyrus Davies 0, Derek Guy 9, Tristan Hurley 2, Niall Quinn 2, Kyle Redmond 8, Marcus Reynolds 6, Haywood 0, Yeung Yip 0, Nick Zeegers 14, Blake Zender 14. Team totals: 9-12 (FT) 45.
3-ptg: Blaine 0, Bellingham 4 (Kyle Redmond, Kyle Zeegers 2). Fouls: Blaine 18, Bellingham 30 (Kyle Redmond 5).
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