Lynden put on an impressive defensive display and came away with a 41-28 non-conference win against Sehome in a matchup of two Whatcom County state teams from a year ago Friday, Dec. 7, in Lynden.

The Lions (2-2) held Sehome standout Rachel Albert to 10 points and only gave up four third-quarter points.

"I thought defensively, we played really good assignment basketball," Lynden coach Rob Adams said in a phone interview. "Outscoring them 13-4 in the fourth quarter was the difference in the ball game."

Lynden's Stephanie Somers scored a game-high 11 points, and Kelsey Bouwman added seven in the win. Adams said two 3-pointers by Mandy Warner in the third quarter was a key turning point in the game.

Sehome (2-3) travels to Marysville-Pilchuck on Saturday, Dec. 8, while Lynden plays at Mount Baker on Monday, Dec. 10, in a non-conference game.

LYNDEN 41, SEHOME 28

Sehome 10 5 4 9 - 28

Lynden 11 7 14 9 - 41

Sehome: Rachel Albert 10, Meagan McIntyre 5, Maddy Bryan 5, Mackenzie Caldwell 2, Megan Bayless 0, Alia Jones 0, Hallie Messenger 6, Danielle Stasser 0. Team totals: 6-11 (FT) 28.

Lynden: Mandy Warner 6, Taylor VanDalen 0, Maddi Hommes 4, Holly Mckinley 2, Ashlyn Morgan 4, Miriah Brown 3, Kelsey Bouwman 7, Tanna Benson 2, Kaitlyn Mark 2, Stephanie Somers 11. Team totals: 3-7 (FT) 41.

3-ptg: Sehome 2 (Messenger 2), Lynden 4 (Warner 2). Fouls: Sehome 8 (Fouled out), Lynden 17 (Fouled out).