The Lynden girls' basketball team defeated Mount Baker 50-39 in a non-conference game Monday, Dec. 10, at Mount Baker High School.

Lynden (3-2) was led by Kelsey Bouwman, who had 15 points, and Stephanie Somers, who had 11 points and 12 rebounds.

The teams played even in the first half with the score tied at 20-20 at halftime.

"We struggled to match (Mount Baker's) intensity," Lynden coach Rob Adams said in a phone interview.

The Lions responded in the second half, which included a 13-6 scoring advantage in the fourth quarter.

The Mountaineers (3-2) were led by Jessa Baisden's 12 points and Emma Lallas' 11 points.

Lynden will play at Bellingham on Friday, Dec. 14, while Mount Baker hosts Ferndale.

LYNDEN 50, MOUNT BAKER 39

Lynden 8 12 17 13 - 50

Mount Baker 5 15 13 6 - 39

Lynden: Mandy Warner, Taylor VanDalen, Maddi Hommes 4, Holly Mckinley 7, Ashlyn Morgan 2, Miriah Brown 6, Kelsey Bouwman 15, Tanna Benson, Kaitlyn Mark 5, Stephanie Somers 11. Team totals: 20-50 5-9 50.

Mount Baker: Emily Brandland 5, Jessa Baisden 12, Taylor Leger 4, Emma Lallas 11, Korrinna Camacho, Jordan Fleming, Emily Yost 7, Rayedeen Engels, Emma Leigh Cline. Team totals: 12-61 8-12 39.

3-ptg: Lynden 5 (Bouwman 3), Mount Baker 7 (Lallas 3). Rebounds: Lynden 48 (Somers 12), Mount Baker 30 (Yost 7). Assists: Lynden 10 (Brown 5), Mount Baker 7 (Camacho 3). Fouls: Lynden 13, Mount Baker 12. Turnovers: Lynden 26, Mount Baker 12.