BOYS’ BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lions earn NWC win on the road
Sterling Somers had 26 points and eight rebounds and four assists and the Lynden boys’ basketball team earned a 65-49 Northwest Conference victory Thursday, Jan. 14, at Sedro-Woolley.
Christian Zamora added 11 points for the Lions, including three 3-pointers.
Lynden coach Brian Roper said it took awhile for the game to get into a flow with a 7-6 advantage for the Lions in the first quarter.
“It felt that early we got the shots we wanted and there seemed to be one of those rebounding lids on the basket for a while,” Roper said in a phone interview. “We created a few turnovers and got out and ran the floor ... and got good production from guys off our bench.”
Other results
Mount Baker 63, Burlington-Edison 46: Grant Balvanz led Mount Baker with 27 points, including five 3-pointers. Balvanz also led with five assists. Timothy Soares followed with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Drew Wesen led with 13 points for Burlington-Edison.
Lummi 75, Orcas Christian 71, OT: Trazil Lane led Lummi with 38 points and two 3-pointers. Mike Washington followed with 10 points and 14 rebounds. For Orcas Christian, Cameron Aragon led with 24 points and earned eight of his team’s 14 3-pointers.
Balvanz was a real catalyst, creating no separation there.
Mount Baker coach Rob Gray said after their 63-46 win over Burlington-Edison.
Up next
Nooksack Valley (7-6, 1-3 NWC) will look to snap a three-game skid when it travels to play No. 3-ranked Squalicum (11-2, 4-1 NWC) at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15. The Pioneers will have their work cut out against a talented Storm team.
Scoreboard
NWC STANDINGS
All | NWC | |
School (Class) | W-L | W-L |
Anacortes (2A) | 9-4 | 5-0 |
Lynden Christian (1A) | 13-0 | 5-0 |
Lynden (2A) | 12-1 | 4-1 |
Mount Baker (1A) | 10-3 | 4-1 |
Squalicum (2A) | 11-2 | 4-1 |
Ferndale (3A) | 7-6 | 3-3 |
Sehome (2A) | 4-9 | 2-3 |
Blaine (2A) | 6-6 | 2-3 |
Nooksack Valley (1A) | 7-6 | 1-3 |
Meridian (1A) | 5-8 | 1-4 |
Burlington-Edison (2A) | 3-9 | 1-4 |
Sedro-Woolley (2A) | 3-11 | 1-5 |
Bellingham (2A) | 3-11 | 0-5 |
Lynden 65, Sedro-Woolley 49
Lynden | 7 | 16 | 15 | 17 | — | 65 |
Sedro-Woolley | 6 | 11 | 17 | 15 | — | 49 |
Lynden: Noah King 10, Sterling Somers 26, Connor Shine 0, Andrew Kivlighn 5, Jordan Wittenberg 6, Christian Zamora 11, Davis Bode 4, James Marsh 3. Totals: 24-57 8-17 65.
Sedro-Woolley: Josh Gaethle 6, Cade Isakson 12, Ethan Isakson 4, Si DeJong 5, Will Ennis 2, Davis Mihelich 16, Gage McLarty 4. Totals: 19-48 7-11 49.
3-point field goals — Lynden: 9 (Christian Zamora 3); Sedro-Woolley: 4 (Cade Isakson 2). Rebounds — Lynden: 29 (Sterling Somers 8); Sedro-Woolley: 27 (Josh Gaethle 6). Assists — Lynden: 10 (Sterling Somers 4); Sedro-Woolley: 6 (Cade Isakson 2). Fouls — Lynden: 13; Sedro-Woolley: 11. Turnovers — Lynden: 8; Sedro-Woolley: 13.
Mount Baker 63, Burlington-Edison 46
Burlington-Ed. | 11 | 8 | 13 | 14 | — | 46 |
Mount Baker | 11 | 17 | 22 | 13 | — | 63 |
Burlington-Edison: Max Thurmond 3, Zerick Shores 0, Tyce Konkle 12, Brock Brewer 2, Trey Lopez 5, Caleb Sheldon 1, Mitchell Wesen 0, Julian Houston 0, Jake Zamora 4, Drew Wesen 13, Jacob Hanson 6. Totals: 18-43 7-11 46.
Mount Baker: Keenan Gray 0, Jed Schleimer 0, Mason Bass 0, Sam Stargell 0, Carson Engholm 6, Cory Bergh 0, Thomas Barbo 7, TJ Bass 2, Grant Balvanz 27, Timothy Soares 14, Ethan Gates 7. Totals: 25-59 8-13 63.
3-point field goals — Burlington-Edison: 3 (Thurmond, Konkle, Lopez); Mount Baker: 5 (Balvanz 5). Rebounds — Burlington-Edison: 16 (Zamora 4); Mount Baker: 29 (Soares 11). Assists — Burlington-Edison: 10 (Brewer 3); Mount Baker: 20 (Balvanz 5). Fouls — Burlington-Edison: 19; Mount Baker: 14. Turnovers — Burlington-Edison: 8; Mount Baker: 10.
Lummi 75, Orcas Christian 71, OT
Orcas Chr. | 18 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 11 | — | 71 |
Lummi | 13 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | — | 75 |
Orcas Christian: Corey Aragon 17, Michael Harris 10, Cameron Aragon 24, Cyrus Amour 20. Totals: 7-15 25-57 x71
Lummi: Raven Borsey 9, Caleb Revey 7, John Ballew 3, Jonathan Casimir 3, Jeff Cultee 5, Trazil Lane 38, Mike Washington 10. Totals: 17-29 25-53 75.
3-point field goals — Orcas Christian: 14 (Cameron Aragon 8); Lummi: 8 (Lane 2, Revey 2). Rebounds — Orcas Christian: 39 (Amour 16); Lummi: 34 (Washington 14). Assists — Orcas Christian: 14; Lummi: 12. Fouls — Orcas Christian: 17, Amour, Flint; Lummi: 11, Borsey. Turnovers — Orcas Christian: 12; Lummi: 14.
This story was originally published January 14, 2016 at 10:18 PM with the headline "BOYS’ BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lions earn NWC win on the road."