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Borderites headed to 1A classification
Blaine athletes and fans hungry for more postseason play may have found something to whet their appetites.
Boys basketball team snaps losing streak
Blaine pulled out its first win in 10 games, a 53-45 NWC victory over Bellingham on Friday, January 27, at Bellingham High School.
Girls continue conference success
The Borderites defeated Bellingham soundly in a 63-48 NWC victory on Thursday, January 26.
Blaine wrestlers head to championship
The Blaine wrestling team routed Squalicum 51-15 on Wednesday, January 25.
Borderites trounce Meridian Trojans in 46-27 win
The Blaine girls’ basketball team secured another win on Tuesday, January 24, defeating the Trojans of Meridian High School 46-27 at the Blaine High School gym.
Free throw trouble spells defeat for Blaine
As the Blaine boys’ basketball team learned on Tuesday, January 24, at Meridian High School, sometimes it’s the fundamentals that cause the most trouble.
Way to Go!
The Blaine fifth-grade AAU basketball team took first place in a tournament held over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.
Borderites take third at NWC Championships
Fresh off the heels of a 60-12 victory over Nooksack Valley on January 18, the Borderites headed to Bellingham to participate in the annual Northwest Conference Championships at Sehome High School on Saturday, January 11.
Girls’ basketball team maintains NWC dominance
The Blaine girls’ basketball team continued their winning ways on January 12, defeating Anacortes 54-42 to improve their Northwest Conference (NWC) record to 5-1, 10-3 overall. For those paying attention, that is a mirror image of the boys’ less-fortunate standing.
Boys come up short against Anacortes
Blaine boys’ basketball lost a close one to Anacortes on January 13, falling 65-60 in a matchup that remained tied until the final minute.
Blaine wrestling defeats Lynden 51-24; takes fourth at Snohomish Panther Classic
Blaine’s high school wrestling team defeated Lynden 51-24 in a Northwest Conference victory on Wednesday, January 4.
Late surge falls just short for Borderite girls
Burlington-Edison bumped the Blaine girls’ basketball team down from its first place Northwest Conference (NWC) perch following a 56-51 Tigers victory at Burlington-Edison High School on Tuesday, January 10.
Lopsided second half spells trouble for Blaine
Despite holding a 17-12 halftime lead, the Blaine boys’ basketball team lost 48-34 to Burlington-Edison on Tuesday, January 10 at Blaine High School.
Blaine girls take first in conference with win over Lynden Christian
The Blaine girls’ basketball team pulled out a huge win over Lynden Christian at Blaine High School on Monday, January 2.
Boys basketball falls victim to Lynden Christian’s three-point onslaught
Despite a revived fourth-quarter effort, Blaine could not overcome Lynden Christian’s devastating outside shooting, falling 66-54 in a Northwest Conference boys’ basketball matchup on Monday, January 2, at Lynden Christian High School.
Girls head to break with win streak
After soundly defeating Sedro-Woolley 59-25 on Tuesday, December 20, Blaine’s girls’ basketball team now enter the holiday break on a three-game win streak.
Borderites run out of steam in the fourth
Late-game fatigue struck Blaine’s boys’ basketball team at home on Tuesday, December 20, against Sedro-Woolley, contributing to the 59-51 Borderite loss.
Third-quarter meltdown proves costly for Blaine
The Blaine girls’ basketball team turned in a solid first-half effort against undefeated Burlington-Edison, but couldn’t overcome the Tigers’ aggressive defense in the second half, losing 40–35 at home on Tuesday, December 13.
Blaine earns individual victories at annual Battle at the Border
Blaine took fifth overall with 150 team points in the annual Battle at the Border, a two-day, 22-team wrestling tournament held at Blaine High School on Saturday, December 10.