A 24-9 scoring advantage in the fourth quarter helped lead the Ferndale girls' basketball team to a 55-32 Northwest Conference win at Squalicum on Monday, Jan. 21.

Ferndale remained undefeated in NWC play at 9-0 and 15-2 overall. Squalicum dropped to 4-13, 3-6 NWC.

"I was really proud of our kids for fighting hard," Squalicum coach Mark Wright said in a phone interview. "That was a huge challenge for us."

The Storm was down by four points at halftime and eight going into the fourth quarter. A 50-35 rebounding advantage by the Golden Eagles as well as doubling the amount of free throws made were enough for Ferndale to win.

"They outrebounded us and we weren't able to knock down some free throws," Wright said.

Taryn Knutson had 12 points while Koral Weidkamp and Linsey Honeycutt each scored nine points for Ferndale.

Lauren Eckert led Squalicum with nine points.

FERNDALE 55, SQUALICUM 32

Ferndale 11 11 9 24 - 55

Squalicum 10 8 5 9 - 32

Ferndale: Kendra Bodger 6, Koral Weidkamp 9, Taylor Knutson 3, Kelli Bannerman 2, Taylor Reid 4, Kodie Euper 4, Taryn Knutson 12, Hannah Carlson 4, Brooke Benson 2, Linsey Honeycutt 9. Team totals: 20-64 16-21 55.

Squalicum: Kayla Chang 1, Meghan Lowry 8, Sarah Hulbert 3, Lauren Eckert 9, Jessica Greene, Kamea Pino 3, Bailey Molnar, Sydney Arndorfer 2, Sam Starr, Hannah Lewis, Janna Poradun 6. Team totals: 13-55 8-22 32.

3-ptg: Ferndale 1 (Weidkamp 3), Squalicum 3 (Eckert 2). Rebounds: Ferndale 50 (Honeycutt 12), Squalicum 35 (Starr 6). Assists: Ferndale 10 (Reid 4), Squalicum 5. Fouls: Ferndale 21 (Reid), Squalicum 16. Turnovers: Ferndale 18, Squalicum 22.