Taylor V'Dovec scored 16 points and had 22 rebounds as Blaine cruised in its season opener 71-30 over visiting Concrete in non-conference girls' basketball action Tuesday, Nov. 27.

The Borderites, who advanced to the Class 2A state tournament last year, are now a 1A team under first-year head coach Ryan Pike. With a new coach came a new system to learn and Pike was pleased with the results.

"It was good," Pike said in a phone interview. "They came out and executed well on offense. They ran the set plays nicely and it turned into easy buckets."

Blaine jumped out to an 18-6 lead after the first quarter and was comfortably ahead 39-15 at halftime.

Breanna Chau had 14 points and five assists for the Borderites. Mandy Hayes added 16 points and Alexis McElwain had 10 points for Blaine.

The Borderites next host Sedro-Woolley on Friday, Nov. 30.

BLAINE 71, CONCRETE 30

Concrete 6 9 4 11 - 30

Blaine 18 21 15 17 - 71

Concrete: T. Warner 9, K. Targale 2, K. Warner 8, Filtz 11, C. Targale, Smith, Rohweder, Prater. Team totals: 9-21 10-26 30.

Blaine: Emily Roe, Breanna Chau 14, Gretchan Kordas, Olivia Olason 4, Alexis McElwain 10, Mikayla Deming 2, Nicole Ortega 5, Rhiana Breedlove 4, Taylor V'Dovec 16, Mandy Hayes 16. Team totals: 27-61 15-24 71.

3-ptg: Concrete 2, Blaine 2 (Chau 2). Rebounds: Concrete 15, Blaine 44 (V'Dovec 22). Assists: Concrete 3, Blaine 16 (Chau 5). Fouls: Concrete 20 (T. Warner, K. Warner), Blaine 22. Turnovers: Concrete 25, Blaine 17.