The Mt. Baker Mountaineers basketball squad (Deming, WA), was nudged 45-42 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Bellingham Bayhawks (Bellingham, WA)

With the victory, Bellingham advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Bayhawks travel to Lynden Christian (Lynden, WA) to meet the Lyncs in a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. The Lyncs enter the battle with a record of 4-0. Lynden Christian won 69-63 in their recent non-league battle against Archbishop Murphy (Everett, WA)

The Mountaineers now own a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sehome for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. Mt. Baker will meet a Mariners squad coming off a 65-49 non-league loss to Blaine (Blaine, WA). The Mariners record now stands at 2-2.