The Bellingham girls' basketball team lost its opening round game of the Class 2A Northwest District Tournament 56-27 at Cedarcrest on Saturday, Feb. 9.

The Red Raiders (11-11) will play at Lake Washington on Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the consolation first round.

"We could not match their pressure and turned it over way too many times and they pounded us," Bellingham coach Brad McKay said in a phone interview. "They made us pay every time."

Bellingham turned the ball over 39 times in the game.

The Red Raiders were led by Olivia Halverson, who scored 14 points and had seven rebounds.

"Olivia had a good game," McKay said. "When we were able to get her the ball she did a good job battling through. We just were unable to get into our offense and make much happen."

CEDARCREST 56, BELLINGHAM 27

Bellingham 8 4 8 7 - 27

Cedarcrest 14 15 17 10 - 56

Bellingham: Carleen Syth 0, Jenn Paul 2, Ashley Spink 0, Michaela Knutson 3, Monica Ziels 2, Alicia Romero 4, Olivia Halverson 14, Catrina Mahoney 0, Joelle Zamora 1, Kylie Clark 1. Team totals: 9-27 9-16 27.

Cedarcrest: Ditore 0, Fowler 12, Stauffer 6, Deming 12, Hammontree 0, Campbell 6, Kenney 15, Tonley 0, McKinney 2, Rich 0, Smith 3. Team totals: 24-58 5-9 56.

3-ptg: Bellingham 0, Cedarcrest 1 (Kenney). Rebounds: Bellingham 15 (Halverson 7), Cedarcrest 42 (Deming 11). Assists: Bellingham 3 (three players at 1), Cedarcrest 9 (Campbell 4). Fouls: Bellingham 13 (none), Cedarcrest 18 (none). Turnovers: Bellingham 39, Cedarcrest 12.