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TWIST Notes
(This Week In (The) State Tournament) Â Yes, that number says a lot about the depth of the Northwest Conference over the past 18 years. ...
Ted House
Mar 44 min read
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NWC Regional Recap
Here are some thoughts that didn’t make the original game stories over the weekend.  I saw six of the NWC’s seven remaining teams play,...
Ted House
Mar 26 min read
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2A Girls Regionals: Lynden 58, Bainbridge 26
The #1 seed Lynden Lions began defense of their 2024 state championship with a 58-26 win over #8 Bainbridge, Saturday at Mount Vernon...
Ted House
Mar 11 min read
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2A Boys Regionals: Lynden 70, Mark Morris 50
The top-seeded, and three-time defending champion, Lynden Lions, advanced to the state quarterfinals with a convincing 70-50 win over the...
Ted House
Mar 12 min read
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1A Boys Regionals: Lynden Christian 74, Seton Catholic 57
The Lynden Christian Lyncs advanced to the state quarterfinals, using a big second half and cruising past the Seton Catholic Cougars,...
Ted House
Mar 12 min read
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1A Girls Regionals: Lynden Christian 57, Naches Valley 54
The Lynden Christian Lyncs used a 22-5 fourth quarter run to overtake the Naches Valley Rangers 57-54, in a regional contest at Mount...
Ted House
Mar 11 min read
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1A Girls Regionals: Nooksack Valley 64, Hoquiam 42
The #9 seed Nooksack Valley girls defeated #16 Hoquiam, 64-42, Saturday, at Mount Vernon High School. The Pioneers advance to a...
Ted House
Mar 11 min read
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1A Boys Regionals: Royal 65, Meridian 47
Hopefully, the Meridian Trojans fare better on their second trip east of the Cascades.  The #2 seed Royal Knights pulled away in the...
Ted House
Feb 282 min read
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State Tournament Previews, Northwest Conference Style
The list of contenders for the boys 2A State Championship in 2025 is a lengthy one. The power in 2A boys this year has circled the...
Ted House
Feb 277 min read
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Lions Secure State Berth With Win Over Wildcats
The Lynden Lions secured second place in the 2A Boys District 1 Tournament, as they rolled past the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats, 73-40,...
Ted House
Feb 233 min read
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Cubs Season Ends in Consolation Final
The Sedro-Woolley Cubs came up three points short in their quest for their first state tournament appearance since 2005. The Cubs lost...
Ted House
Feb 222 min read
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Tigers Season Ends in Triple-OT
In a game that took five-and-one-half quarters to decide, the Burlington-Edison Tigers’ season ended, in heart-breaking fashion, to the...
Ted House
Feb 214 min read
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Cougars Take Down Lions for 2A District Title; Cubs Advance in 3A Tourney
There was one fantastic start. Then an incredible comeback. Finally, a fantastic finish. Plus, many game changing events in between.  ...
Ted House
Feb 204 min read
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Trojans Advance With Win Over Pioneers; Tuesday Results From 2A in MV
The Meridian Trojans worked their way past the Nooksack Valley Pioneers, 62-54, Tuesday night at Lynden High School, and claimed second...
Ted House
Feb 194 min read
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Saturday District Tournament Recap
The 2A boys District Tournament has its finalists. The Lakewood Cougars advanced to the district championship game by defeating the...
Ted House
Feb 164 min read
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1A District: Nooksack Valley 59, Mount Baker 56
The Nooksack Valley Pioneers used a 9-0 run over the final 2:10 of the fourth quarter and then survived a last second shot, to beat the...
Ted House
Feb 152 min read
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2A District: Anacortes 61, Squalicum 56 - Plus More Tourney Action
The Anacortes Seahawks advanced to the semifinals of the 2A Boys District Tournament with a 61-56 win at home, over the Squalicum Storm....
Ted House
Feb 144 min read
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1A Boys District: Meridian 69, Nooksack Valley 56
A high scoring first half turned into a grudge match in the second half, as the Meridian Trojans defeated the Nooksack Valley Pioneers,...
Ted House
Feb 134 min read
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2A Boys District Tournament Preview
The 2A District Tournament began on Tuesday, with the play-in game, followed by quarterfinals at home sites on Thursday. Again, this...
Ted House
Feb 123 min read
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3A Boys District Tournament Preview
Sedro-Woolley, Ferndale, and Mount Vernon are preparing for their 3A district tournament games, all will play loser out games on...
Ted House
Feb 122 min read
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