The Nooksack Valley boys' basketball team earned its first win of the season with a 62-50 Northwest Conference victory Wednesday, Jan. 29, at home over Bellingham.

Connor Beard had 15 points, Brandon Turnberg had 12, including three 3-pointers, Bret Rediger had 12 points and 14 rebounds, Brandon Gwinner had 13 points and Seth Taron had 10 blocks for the Pioneers, who improved to 1-18 overall and 1-10 in the NWC.

"The last few games we've played pretty well and played pretty hard," Nooksack coach Tyler Mitchell said in a phone interview. "The guys have been plugging away and working at it and did a nice job."

Marques Reynolds had 14 points and seven rebounds, and Alex Check added 13 points as the Red Raiders fell to 10-10 overall and 5-6 in the NWC.

Bellingham hosts Mount Baker on Friday, Feb. 1, while the Pioneers will travel to Sedro-Woolley, both Northwest Conference games.

NOOKSACK VALLEY 62, BELLINGHAM 50

Bellingham 12 5 19 14- 50

Nooksack Valley 13 14 10 25 - 62

Bellingham: Kyle Redmond 3, Darice Haywood 0, Alex Check 13, Tristan Hurley 4, Nick Zeegers 7, Marques Reynolds 14, Dante Check 2, Kailen Hayes 7. Team totals: 19-58 11-16 50.

Nooksack Valley: Brandon Turnberg 12, Connor Beard 15, Brandon Gwinner 13, Bret Rediger 12, Tanner Myhre 2, Josh Gimmaka 2, Seth Taron 6. Team totals: 19-55 18-29 62.

3-ptg: Bellingham 1 (Nick Zeegers 1), Nooksack Valley 6 (Brandon Turnberg 3). Rebounds: Bellingham 32 (Marques Reynolds 7), Nooksack Valley 40 (Bret Rediger 14). Assists: Bellingham n/a, Nooksack Valley 6 (Brandon Gwinner 3). Fouls: Bellingham 24 (Nick Zeegers), Nooksack Valley 14. Turnovers: Bellingham 14, Nooksack Valley 14.