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Three wins and three losses for Whatcom County teams on day three of the State Tournament

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As day two of the State Tournament got underway, the Lynden Christian boys had a close start, but ended up dominating King’s Way Christian 87-63 Thursday morning. They will advance to play the Northwest School tomorrow at 3:45pm as they continue down the road of the winner’s bracket. Coverage begins at 7pm on KPUG 1170AM, 97.9FM and streaming online at KPUG1170.com.

Hear the interviews with Lynden Christian stud Cole Bajema and Coach Roger DeBoer below.

Cole Bajema
Coach Roger DeBoer 

The Lynden girls fell to East Valley 58-38. They will move to the loser’s bracket and will take on North Kitsap in an early morning, loser out game at 9am. Coverage for that game starts at 8:45am on The Sports Leader.

The Mount Baker boys took a tough loss to Zillah 82-39. They will move to the loser’s bracket and fight for their life against King’s tomorrow at 10:30am in a loser out game. Coverage begins at 10:15am on KPUG.

This evening the Lynden Christian girls dominated Lakeside (Nine Mile) 53-30. They will take on Medical Lake in the Semifinals at 7:15pm. Coverage starts at 7pm on The Sports Leader.

Hear the interviews with Lynden Christian’s top-scorer and Coach Brady Bomber below.

Isabella Hernandez
Brady Bomber

The Lynden boys defeated Columbia River 44-33. They will battle Mark Morris Thursday night at 7:15pm as they continue on their journey to the Championship game. Coverage begins at 7pm on KGMI 790AM, 96.5FM and streaming online at KGMI.com.

Hear the interview with Lynden Coach Brian Roper below.

Brian Roper

The Nooksack Valley girls came up short after a hard fought battle against the Cashmere Bulldogs 46-35. They live to fight another day playing Zillah in a loser out game at 2pm. Tune into to hear if the Pioneers keep their state tournament hopes alive with coverage starting at 1:45pm on KPUG.

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