The Bellingham boys' basketball team outscored Meridian 19-10 in the fourth quarter and beat the Trojans 55-46 in a Northwest Conference game Friday, Dec. 21, at Meridian.

The Trojans trailed 26-18 at half but rallied to tie the score heading into the fourth. Meridian coach Shane Stacy said the Red Raiders eventually wore his team down.

"We did a good job of coming out in the third quarter and doubling our score," Stacy said in a phone interview. "Bellingham is extremely athletic and is playing poised basketball right now. We couldn't keep up in the end."

Meridian's Spencer Blackburn had a team-high in points (nine) and rebounds (11), and Sam Chambers scored seven points. Bellingham's Kailen Hayes and Kyle Redmond each scored 12 points, and Nick Zeegers added 11.

Bellingham (6-4, 2-1 NWC) will host Cascade on Thursday, Dec. 27, while Meridian (5-3, 1-2) will play in the SunDome Tournament on Friday, Dec. 28.

BELLINGHAM 55, MERIDIAN 46

Bellingham 10 16 10 19 - 55

Meridian 9 9 18 10 - 46

Bellingham: Cyrus Davies 0, Kyle Redmond 12, Darice Haywood 0, Alex Check 3, Tristan Hurley 9, Nick Zeegers 11, Aaron Burke 0, Marques Reynolds 3, Dante Check 5, Kailen Hayes 12 Team totals: 16-43 19-29 55.

Meridian: Trevin Todd 3, Jacob Plagerman 0, Kelby Todd 6, Patrick Carlson 3, Blake Briones 8, Chad Richter 5, Sam Chambers 7, Spencer Blackburn 9, Kyle Young 2, Logan Carlson 3. Team totals: 16-47 9-18 46.

3-ptg: Bellingham 5 (Hurley 3), Meridian 5 (five with 1). Rebounds: Bellingham 23 (Redmond 5), Meridian 34 (Blackburn 11). Assists: Bellingham 7 (Redmond 3), Meridian 10 (K. Todd 3). Fouls: Bellingham 20 (Check), Meridian 22 (Blackburn). Turnovers: Bellingham 18, Meridian 16.