The Meridian Trojans basketball team (Bellingham, WA), was nudged 45-40 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting Mount Vernon Bulldogs (Mount Vernon, WA)

The Bulldogs now possess a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sehome for a 1A/2A/3A Northwest battle on Wednesday, January 10. Mount Vernon will confront a Mariners team coming off a 74-53 league win over Lakewood (Arlington, WA). The Mariners record now stands at 3-1.

The Trojans (0-3) will now prepare for their battle against Blaine (Blaine, WA). The Borderites come into the 1A/2A/3A Northwest battle with a 1-3 record. In their last battle, Blaine was nudged by Squalicum (Bellingham, WA), 45-27, in a league battle.