THE BELLINGHAM HERALD

The Lummi boys' basketball team came from behind to win at Grace Academy 49-46 in a Northwest League 1B game Friday, Jan. 4.

"It was really exciting from tipoff until the end," Lummi coach Jerome Toby said in a phone interview. "We were able to keep fighting and had a strong fourth quarter and that was really the difference for us."

Lummi (8-1, 5-0 NL1B) was behind 25-20 at halftime. Lummi was led by four players that each scored eight.

"I thought we were pretty balanced and a good team effort on offense and defense," Toby said. "Everyone did a good job and played their roles tonight."

Lummi hosts Lopez on Tuesday, Jan. 8.

LUMMI 49, GRACE ACADEMY 46

Lummi 9 11 16 13 - 49

GA 12 13 12 11 - 46

Lummi: Joe Brady 8, Kevin Cultee 1, Jordan Deardorff 8, Earl Johnson 5, Willie Jones 8, Kavarez Lane 8, Leo Scarborough 3, Logan Toby 6, Charlie Wilson 2. Team totals: 18-46 9-22 49.

Grace Academy: Rami Moussi 9, James Eneix 4, Jeremiah Lee 12, Matthew Tuttle 2, Isaiah VanDam 7, Josh Lee 5, Josiah Lugg 7. Team totals: 20-42 3-12 46.

3-ptg: Lummi 4 (Lane 2), Grace Academy 3 (three players at one). Fouls: Lummi 14 (none), Grace Academy 17 (Vandam). Turnovers: Lummi 16, Grace Academy 12.