PREP BOYS' BASKETBALL: Big first quarter puts LC past Bellingham

The Lynden Christian boys' basketball team gained a 19-point first quarter advantage and never looked back as the Lyncs earned a dominating 72-50 win over Bellingham in a Northwest Conference matchup Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Lynden Christian High School.

The win over Bellingham gave Lynden Christian (15-2, 8-2 NWC) its 11th win in its last 12 games.

In 20 minutes of court time, LC's Isaac Reimer scored a game-high 20 points, hauled in a game-high 12 rebounds and recorded four blocks.

"I was really impressed with how our kids shared the ball tonight," Lynden Christian coach Roger DeBoer said in a phone interview. "To have seven different kids hit 3s, that's a fun stat."

Despite trailing 41-15 at halftime, DeBoer said Bellingham fought hard until the end of the game as Bellingham outscored the Lyncs 35-31 in the second half.

"I was really impressed with the fight Bellingham had," DeBoer said. "They battled back and showed a lot of resiliency. I was impressed with that."

Bellingham (3-15, 2-9 NWC) was led by Derek Guy who scored a team-high 17 points and grabbed a team-best seven rebounds. Lynden Christian's Nolan Wolffis scored 13 points and recorded five boards for the Lyncs.

Lynden Christian next hosts Ferndale at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, while Bellingham waits to travel to Nooksack Valley at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3.

LYNDEN CHRISTIAN 72, BELLINGHAM 50

Bellingham 9 6 17 18 - 50

Lynden Christian 28 13 12 19 - 72

Bellingham: Cyrus Davies 0, Derek Guy 17, Tristan Hurley 2, Niall Quinn 4, Kyle Redmond 4, Marcus Reynolds 2, Yeung Yip 0, Keande Washington 2, Nick Zeegers 14, Blake Zender 5. Team totals: 17-49 11-14 50.

Lynden Christian: Nolan Wolffis 13, Nathan Meppelink 5, Levi Vander Yacht 3, Truman Van Dalen 5, Daulton Hommes 2, Austin Hahn 3, Jordan Van Kooten 0, Dustin Brandsma 9, Isaac Reimer 20, Cody Bierlink 5, Willy Scholten 7. Team totals: 25-59 15-17 72.

3-ptg: Bellingham 5 (Zeegers 3), Lynden Christian 7 (seven players with 1). Rebounds: Bellingham 30 (Guy 7), Lynden Christian 39 (Reimer 12). Assists: Bellingham 12 (Davies 4), Lynden Christian 16 (Van Dalen/Vander Yacht/Hommes 4). Fouls: Bellingham 17, Lynden Christian 13. Turnovers: Bellingham 16, Lynden Christian 19.