Lynden's John Shine scored a team-high 21 points - 17 coming in the second half - as the No. 1-ranked Lions overcame a slow start to earn a 59-55 non-conference win against No. 7-ranked Mark Morris Saturday, Jan. 19, at Saint Martin's University.

Dak Shagren and Scott Hastings scored 11 points, and Zach Vis added eight and a team-best five rebounds.

"Hastings kept us around in the first half," Lynden coach Brian Roper said in a phone interview. "In the third quarter, we were able to get out in transition and change the tempo of the game."

The Lions trailed 31-26 at halftime, but Lynden outscored Mark Morris 17-5 in the third quarter to take a sizeable lead.

Lynden (14-1, 7-0) hosts Sehome next at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22.

LYNDEN 59, MARK MORRIS 55

Lynden 8 18 17 16 - 59

Mark Morris 13 18 5 19 - 55

Lynden: Josh Kraght 4, Kyle Mark 0, Zach Vis 8, John Shine 21, Dak Shagren 11, Jaremy Martin 4, Scott Hastings 11, Jalani Phelps 0, Marcus Fakkema 0. Team totals: 21-37 11-20 59.

Mark Morris: Grant Gibb 11, Tanner Brill 23, Hayden Tapani 7, Ryan Littlefield 3, Keigan Baker 9, Hayden Tilton 2. Team totals: 14-28 6-11 55.

3-ptg: Lynden 2 (two with 1), Mark Morris 7 (Brill/Gibb 3). Rebounds: Lynden 27 (Vis 5), Mark Morris 16 (Gibb 4). Assists: Lynden 13 (Kraght 5), Mark Morris 10 (Brill 5). Fouls: Lynden 14, Mark Morris 13. Turnovers: Lynden 8, Mark Morris 9.