Mariah Perry had 13 points and Lindy Swanson had 11 points as the Nooksack Valley girls' basketball team defeated visiting Squalicum 51-45 in a Northwest Conference match on Monday, Jan. 14.

The Pioneers (9-4, 4-2 NWC) held off the Storm (3-12, 2-5 NWC) in the fourth quarter after Squalicum made a late run.

"We were able to hit some foul shots down the stretch," Nooksack Valley coach Shane Wichers said in a phone interview.

Lindsay Hayes added nine points for the Pioneers.

Squalicum was led by Janna Poradun's 16 points.

NOOKSACK VALLEY 51, SQUALICUM 45

Squalicum 8 7 12 18 - 45

NV 10 14 16 11 - 51

Squalicum: Meghan Lowry 6, Lauren Eckert 9, Jessica Greene, Kamea Pino, Bailey Molnar 4, Sydney Arndorfer 8, Sam Starr 2, Hannah Lewis, Janna Poradun 16. Team totals: 15-45 11-15 45.

Nooksack Valley: Kaycee DeBruin 2, Taryn Tenkley 4, Lauren Dykstra 3, Lindsay Hayes 9, Mariah Perry 13, Lindy Swanson 11, Morgan Perry, Cheyanna Maxwell 2, Melissa Stadt 7. Team totals: 17-43 15-22 51.

3-ptg: Squalicum 4 (Lowry 2, Eckert 2), NV (Hayes 1, Swanson 1). Rebounds: Squalicum 25, NV 29 (Stadt 9). Assists: NV 7 (Hayes 2, Stadt 2). Fouls: Squalicum 18 (Lowry), NV 16. Turnovers: Squalicum 14, NV 14.