Nooksack Valley Pioneers (Everson, WA) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Blaine Borderites (Blaine, WA), 76-35 in a league match.

With the victory, Nooksack Valley advances its record to 7-5 on the year. The Pioneers host Mt. Baker (Deming, WA) to face the Mountaineers in a 1A/2A/3A Northwest match on Wednesday, January 22. The Mountaineers enter the match with a record of 7-7. Mt. Baker lost 60-45 in their recent league match against Anacortes (Anacortes, WA)

The Borderites now own a 2-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Oak Harbor for a 1A/2A/3A Northwest match on Monday, January 20. Blaine will face a Wildcats squad coming off a 64-63 league loss to Meridian (Bellingham, WA). The Wildcats record now stands at 2-11.