The Lynden Christian girls' basketball team defeated Burlington-Edison 53-38 in a non-conference game on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Burlington-Edison High School.

"Our girls focused defensively on Swanson and Brown and between the two of them they made one field goal tonight," Lynden Christian coach Curt DeHaan said in a phone interview. "I was really pleased with our defensive effort. We shot the ball really well tonight too."

The Lyncs (4-1) were led by Courtney Hollander, who scored 13 points, and Sally Vlas, who scored 11 and had five assists.

"Besides being our leading scorer, Courtney shot the ball 6 for 7 times," DeHaan said. "Sally did well, too, and I thought our post girls did well inside. We shot well from the perimeter and the inside."

Lynden Christian travels to Blaine to begin conference play Friday, Dec. 14.

LYNDEN CHRISTIAN 53, BURLINGTON-EDISON 38

Lynden Christian 14 17 14 8 - 53

Burlington-Edison 14 6 7 11 - 38

Lynden Christian: Makayla Lancaster 0, Haley Hollander 1, Kara Bajema 6, Courtney Hollander 13, Sally Vlas 11, Karley De Jager 4, Sara Dougan 6, Emma Stump 0, Carli Tjoelker 0, Kayla Tiemersma 12, Morgan Van Kooten 0. Team totals: 22-44 4-8 53.

Burlington-Edison: Mariah Swanson 8, Tyra Lopez 10, Carly Watson 2, Edie Breckenridge 2, Kim Rabenstein 4, Molly McTaggart 0, Sydney Brown 2, Olivia Capron 0, Ellary Torset 10. Team totals: 21-52 12-18 38.

3-ptg: Lynden Christian 1 (Vlas 1), Burlington-Edison 2 (Lopez 2). Rebounds: Lynden Christian 31 (Tiemersma, C. Hollander 6), Burlington-Edison 27 (Torset 6). Assists: Lynden Christian 17 (Vlas 5), Burlington-Edison 6 (six players with 1). Fouls: Lynden Christian 14 (none), Burlington-Edison 9 (none). Turnovers: Lynden Christian 14, Burlington-Edison 8.