http://thenorthernlight.com/sports Sports RSS Feed http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-02-01_borderites_headed_to_1a_classification Blaine athletes and fans hungry for more postseason play may have found something to whet their appetites. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-02-01_borderites_headed_to_1a_classification http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-02-01_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-02-01_boys_basketball_team_snaps_losing_streak http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-02-01_girls_continue_conference_success The Borderites defeated Bellingham soundly in a 63-48 NWC victory on Thursday, January 26. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-02-01_girls_continue_conference_success http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-02-01_blaine_wrestlers_head_to_championship The Blaine wrestling team routed Squalicum 51-15 on Wednesday, January 25. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-02-01_blaine_wrestlers_head_to_championship http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-25_borderites_trounce_meridian_trojans_in_first_win_of_2012 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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-25_borderites_trounce_meridian_trojans_in_first_win_of_2012 http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-25_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-25_free_throw_trouble_spells_defeat_for_blaine http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-25_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-25_way_to_go_ http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-18_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-18_borderites_take_third_at_nwc_championships http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-18_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-18_girls__basketball_team_maintains_nwc_dominance http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-18_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-18_boys_come_up_short_against_anacortes http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-11_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-11_blaine_wrestling_defeats_lynden_51_24__takes_fourth_at_snohomish_panther_classic http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-11_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-11_late_surge_falls_just_short_for_borderite_girls http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-11_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-11_lopsided_second_half_spells_trouble_for_blaine http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-04_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-04_blaine_girls_take_first_in_conference_with_win_over_lynden_christian http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-04_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2012-01-04_boys_basketball_falls_victim_to_lynden_christian_s_three_point_onslaught http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2011-12-22_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2011-12-22_girls_head_to_break_with_win_streak http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2011-12-22_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2011-12-22_borderites_run_out_of_steam_in_the_fourth http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2011-12-14_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2011-12-14_third_quarter_meltdown_proves_costly_for_blaine http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2011-12-14_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2011-12-14_blaine_earns_individual_victories_at_annual_battle_at_the_border http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2011-12-14_price_grabs_double_double_in_boys__loss The Burlington-Edison Tigers sent the Borderites boys’ basketball team packing with a 66-50 defeat on Tuesday, December 13, at Burlington-Edison High School. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2011-12-14_price_grabs_double_double_in_boys__loss