The Lummi boys' basketball team made several key defensive stops down the stretch to pull out a 50-46 Northwest 1B conference season-opening win against Grace Academy Friday, Dec. 7, in Lummi.

Willie Jones scored a team-high 13 points for the Blackhawks, and Earl Johnson added 10 in the win.

"It was kind of a typical first game," Lummi coach Jerome Toby said in a phone interview. "We missed a lot of layups, but it was a tight game from the tip-off to the final. We were able to make stops down the stretch, and that's what got the win for us."

The Blackhawks trailed 39-38 heading into the fourth quarter, but Lummi outscored Grace Academy 12-7 in the final 8 minutes.

Lummi plays Mount Vernon Christian next at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, in Lummi.

LUMMI 50, GRACE ACADEMY 46

GA 19 17 13 7 - 46

Lummi 14 16 8 12 - 50

Grace Academy: Rami Moussi 2, James Eneix 7, Jeremiah Lee 7, Isaiah VanDam 14, Nolan Smith 22, Joshua Lee 13. Team totals: 16-37 12-23 46.

Lummi: Joe Brady 4, Richard Edwards 2, Earl Johnson 10, Willie Jones 13, Kavarez Lane 3, Leo Scarborough 3, Logan Toby 2, Jared Tom 4, Eli Wall 2, Dino Williams 7. Team totals: 22-58 3-10 50.

3-ptg: Grace Academy 2 (Lee/ Eneix 1), Lummi 3 (Johnson/Williams/Scarborough 1). Rebounds: Grace Academy 28, Lummi 30 (Tom 7). Assists: Lummi 12 (Williams 3). Fouls: Grace Academy 13, Lummi 23 (Tom). Turnovers: Grace Academy 17, Lummi 16.