The Lynden Christian girls' basketball team easily won its Class 1A Tri-District Tournament opener over visiting Seattle Academy 73-14 on Saturday, Feb. 11.
The Lyncs (14-8) move on to the second round of the tri-district tournament and will play at Cedar Park Christian on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in a winner-to-regional game.
Lynden Christian scored 28 points in the first quarter and was up 50-7 at halftime. The Lyncs emptied their bench in the second half.
"We were able to let all the kids play," Lynden Christian coach Curt DeHaan said in a phone interview.
Jasmine Hommes led the Lyncs with 23 points while Courtney Hollander and Kayla Tiemersma each scored eight points. Alivia Vander Greind chipped in seven points for the Lyncs.
LYNDEN CHRISTIAN 73, SEATTLE ACADEMY 14
Seattle Academy 5 2 6 1 - 14
Lynden Christian 28 22 10 13 - 73
Seattle Academy: Sophie Brooks 2, Grace Cannon, Emily Mark 3, Ellie Mosley 2, Liat Perlin 2, Campbell Reynolds 3, Sophia Schwartz, Kaya Stitzal 2, Caroline Sweeney, Evan Taylor, Lindsey Vandergrift. Team totals: 6-42 3-7 14.
Lynden Christian: Makayla Lancaster 2, Demi Luna 2, Alivia Vander Greind 7, Courtney Hollander 8, Sally Vlas 4, Alexa Vander Greind 5, Karley De Jager 6, Jasmine Hommes 23, Emily Sytsma 6, Kayla Tiemersma 8, Hannah Wynstra 2, Morgan VanKooten. Team totals: 32-71 7-11 73.
3-ptg: Seattle Academy, Lynden Christian 2. Rebounds: Seattle Academy 24 (Sweeney 4), Lynden Christian 48 (Tiemersma 9). Assists: Seattle Academy 4, Lynden Christian 21 (Luna 6, Lancaster 6). Fouls: Seattle Academy 9, Lynden Christian 6. Turnovers: Seattle Academy 25, Lynden Christian 10.
