The Mount Baker boys' basketball team scored late and held on for a 52-51 win at Friday Harbor on Tuesday, Dec. 18.

"It was a very competitive game," Mount Baker coach Rob Gray said in a phone interview. "We jumped on them early and had a seven-point lead at halftime."

Friday Harbor's Otis Cooper-West scored seven straight after half to eliminate that lead.

"We felt comfortable and then they came back," Gray said. "It was a good team win with guys coming in off the bench. It's a tough place to play."

Mount Baker's (2-6, 0-1 NWC) Andrew Zender made a shot with about 1 minute 40 seconds left in the game. Friday Harbor was able to retake the lead and force a turnover, but the Mountaineers grabbed the rebound and call a timeout to set up a play.

"We had a scramble and couldn't run the play we wanted," Gray said. "Ty Munsell was able to get the ball at the top and run hard to the right and get a layup with about 7 seconds left."

Mount Baker held on for the win. Reuben Murashov led the Mountaineers with 18 points off the bench.

Baker travels to Lynden Christian on Friday, Dec. 21, for a Northwest Conference game.

MOUNT BAKER 52, FRIDAY HARBOR 51

MB 17 15 9 11 - 52

FH 11 14 14 12 - 51

Mount Baker: Isaac Gilmore 1, John Douglas 0, Reuben Murashov 18, Ty Munsell 4, Seth Bass 2, Harrison Whitmyre 3, Conner Brandland 0, Dylan Howard 6, Dalton Munsell 14, Andrew Zender 4. Team totals: 17-53 13-19 52.

Friday Harbor: Redercomb 0, D. Demaris 8, Galt 13, Strasser 0, L. Demaris 0, Wards 9, Lawson 10, Cooper-West 11. Team totals: 14-43 18-31 51.

3-ptg: Mount Baker 5 (D. Munsell, Murashov 2), Friday Harbor 4 (D. Demaris 2). Rebounds: Mount Baker 29 (Brandland 6), Friday Harbor 28 (West 9). Assists: Mount Baker 15 (Brandland 5), Friday Harbor 12 (Wards 6). Fouls: Mount Baker 23 (none), Friday Harbor 17 (none). Turnovers: Mount Baker 20, Friday Harbor 17.