Squalicum's Meghan Lowry scored a team-high 14 points, but despite improved team play, the Storm lost to city-rival Sehome 62-50 in a Northwest Conference game Thursday, Dec. 20, at Squalicum High School.

"This was one of our better overall performances," Squalicum coach Mark Wright said in a phone interview. "Meghan was terrific tonight, and she expended a lot of energy guarding Rachel Albert offensively."

Squalicum (0-8, 0-3 NWC) cut Sehome's lead to one point in the third quarter, but the Mariners (6-3, 3-0 NWC) promptly went on a 14-2 run.

Mariners' Hallie Messenger scored a game-high 17 points, Albert scored 13 and Meagan McIntyre and Maddy Bryan added 11. The Storm's Janna Poradun scored 13.

Sehome will play in the Lynden Christmas Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 27, while Squalicum plays in the Archbishop Murphy Tournament

SEHOME 62, SQUALICUM 50

Sehome 14 17 14 17 - 62

Squalicum 12 12 9 17 - 50

Sehome: Rachel Albert 13, Sarah Swan 0, Meagan McIntyre 11, Maddy Bryan 11, Mackenzie Caldwell 7, Megan Bayless 3, Alia Jones 0, Hallie Messenger 17, Danielle Stasser 0. Team totals: 21-47 16-25 62.

Squalicum: Kayla Chang 2, Meghan Lowry 14, Sarah Hulbert 0, Lauren Eckert 4, Jessica Greene 5, Kamea Pino 7, Bailey Molnar 3, Sydney Arndorfer 0, Sam Starr 0, Hannah Lewis 2, Janna Poradun 13. Team totals: 19-55 10-18 50.

3-ptg: Sehome 4 (McIntyre 3), Squalicum 2 (Green/Pino 1). Rebounds: Sehome 36 (Caldwell 6), Squalicum 35 (Lowry 7). Assists: Sehome 16 (Albert 6), Squalicum 11 (Starr/ Lowry 4). Fouls: Sehome 14, Squalicum 20. Turnovers: Sehome 21, Squalicum 23.