The Bellingham girls' basketball lost 48-36 to a team from Mandurah (Australia) on Wednesday, Dec. 5, in Bellingham.
The Red Raiders (2-2) were led by Olivia Halverson and Alyssa Porter, who each scored eight points.
"They were scrappy and they were really tall," Bellingham coach Brad McKay said in a phone interview. "We were unable to rebound the ball very well. Once we started shooting poorly we couldn't make up for it."
Bellingham was outrebounded 41-24.
The Red Raiders will play at Nooksack Valley on Friday, Dec. 7, in a non-conference game.
MANDURAH 48, BELLINGHAM 36
Mandurah 8 12 16 12 - 48
Bellingham 6 10 11 9 - 36
Mandurah: Zoe Lyons 0, Ashley Franklin 5, Bree Wyllie 2; Tanika House 4, Maddy Pettit 7, Ashlee Norman 4, Jamie Phillips 5; Marisa Clifford 5, Taylah Tomlinson 10, Emmah Gardner 0, Ashlee Sidebottom 6, Sarah Barnett 0. Team totals: 19-36 5-12 48.
Bellingham: Carleen Syth 0, Jenn Paul 2, Ashley Spink 2, Michaela Knutson 4, Monica Ziels 0, Alicia Romero 7, Olivia Halverson 8, Catrina Mahoney 2, Joelle Zamora 3, Alyssa Porter 8. Team totals: 13-45 9-17 36.
3-ptg: Mandurah 5 (n/a), Bellingham 0. Rebounds: Mandurah 41 (n/a), Bellingham 24 (n/a). Assists: Mandurah 7 (n/a), Bellingham 6 (n/a). Fouls: Mandurah 16, Bellingham 14 (Joelle Zamora). Turnovers: Mandurah 10, Bellingham 9.
