Sehome Mariners (Bellingham, WA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Sedro-Woolley Cubs (Sedro-Woolley, WA), 52-47 in a league bout.

With the victory, Sehome upgrades its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Mariners travel to Prairie (Vancouver, WA) to play the Falcons in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 28. The Falcons come into the bout with a record of 5-3. Prairie lost 60-56 in their recent non-league bout against R.A. Long (Longview, WA)

Next up, the Cubs play the Lynden Lions (Lynden, WA) in a 1A/2A/3A Northwest bout, on Friday, December 22. Sedro-Woolley will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Lions come into the bout with a 5-2 record after their 67-28 league win over Nooksack Valley (Everson, WA).