The Lummi boys' basketball team was unable to mount a comeback and lost 59-52 to Tulalip Heritage at home in a Northwest League 1B game Friday, Jan. 11.

"We shot ourselves in the foot and went 12-28 for free throws," Lummi coach Jerome Toby said in a phone interview. "Tulalip had an outstanding third quarter and we came out flat. We got it back to four points in the fourth but came up short."

Lummi (9-2, 6-1 NWC) had a 23-22 lead at halftime, but was outscored 22-6 in the third.

"Give credit to Tulalip, they battled in the second half and their big third quarter was the difference," Toby said.

The Blackhawks were led by Joe Brady, who scored 17 points, and Kavarez Lane, who scored 14 points and had five rebounds.

Lummi travels to Neah Bay on Saturday, Jan. 12, for a Northwest League 1B game.

TULALIP HERITAGE 59, LUMMI 52

TH 11 11 22 15 - 59

Lummi 13 10 6 23 - 52

Tulalip Heritage: Dontae Jones 3, Brandon Jones 9, Robert Miles 5, Keanu Hamilton 18, DJ Kidd 12, Alan Enick 1, Payton Comenote 11. Team totals: 21-44 15-23 59.

Lummi: Joe Brady 17, Kevin Cultee 2, Earl Johnson 4, Willie Jones 6, Kavarez Lane 14, Leo Scarborough 4, Logan Toby 3, Jared Tom 2. Team totals: 20-52 12-28 52.

3-ptg: Tulalip Heritage 2 (two players at 1), Lummi 0. Rebounds: Tulalip Heritage 17 (Hamilton 5), Lummi 31 (Lane 5). Assists: Tulalip Heritage 12 (Comenote, Kidd 4), Lummi 8 (Johnson, Lane 2). Fouls: Tulalip Heritage 20 (Hamilton), Lummi 18 (none). Turnovers: Tulalip Heritage 24, Lummi 23.