The Bellingham boys' basketball team had a strong first half and went on to a 70-43 Northwest Conference win over visiting Ferndale on Thursday, Jan. 24.

The Red Raiders outscored the Golden Eagles by eight points in the first quarter and seven more in the second quarter for a 15-point halftime lead.

"I thought we came out and played with some energy," Bellingham coach Ken Crawford said in a phone interview. "We jumped on them pretty quick."

Kailen Hayes led Bellingham with 16 points while Darice Haywood had 12 points and Nick Zeegers added 11 points. Alex Check posted nine points and 11 rebounds for the Red Raiders (10-8, 5-4 NWC).

Ferndale (9-9, 5-5 NWC) was led by Lukas Melton's 10 points and Austin Honeycutt's nine points and seven rebounds.

BELLINGHAM 70, FERNDALE 43

Ferndale 6 15 7 15- 43

Bellingham 14 22 21 13 - 70

Ferndale: Austin Honeycutt 9, Luis Alvarez 2, Lukas Melton 10, Aiden Sands 8, Zachary Cutsforth, Brady Shearer 2, Robert Hardin, Kendall Kelly 5, Travis Hoffman, Zach Berkompas, Cameron Massey 3, John Weg 4. Team totals: 15-67 11-23 43.

Bellingham: Cyrus Davies, Kyle Redmond 2, Darice Haywood 12, Alex Check 9, Tristan Hurley 5, Nick Zeegers 11, Aaron Burke, Marques Reynolds 8, Dante Check 7, Kailen Hayes 16. Team totals: 26-77 11-23 70.

3-ptg: Ferndale 2 (Sands 1, Kelly 1), Bellingham 7 (Haywood 3). Rebounds: Ferndale 36 (Honeycutt 7); Bellingham 40 (A. Check 11). Fouls: Ferndale 18, Bellingham 18. Turnovers: Ferndale 20, Bellingham 11.