Dawn James scored 10 points for the Lummi girls' basketball team in a 61-23 Northwest League 1B loss on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Neah Bay.

After a tough first half the Blackhawks held their own in the third quarter with 11 points.

"We continue to improve each week," Lummi coach Woody Bakke said in a phone interview. "We played hard from start to finish. Our goal was to keep them at or under 60 and I feel we were able to accomplish that."

Lummi (1-9, 1-7 NW1B) hosts Taholah on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

NEAH BAY 61, LUMMI 23

Lummi 3 6 11 3 - 23

Neah Bay 24 16 13 8 - 61

Lummi: Bella James 5, Dawn James 10, Samantha Wilson, Thelma Wall, Theresa Solomon 3, Valerie Edwards, Seaneen Roberts, Lena Buck, Halle Sturgeon 2, Sarah Burke, Treena Humphreys 3. Team totals: 3-11 FT.

Neah Bay: Tyler 13, Greene 7, Murner 4, Jimmicum 1, Moss 17, Chartraw 13, Hill 6, N. Corpuz, E.M. Corpuz. Team totals: 10-13 FT.

3-ptg: Lummi 4 (D. James 2), Neah Bay 3. Fouls: Lummi 8, Neah Bay 8.