In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Nooksack Valley Pioneers basketball team scored a tight 68-62 triumph over the Blaine Borderites.

In their next game, the Pioneers meet the Friday Harbor Wolverines (Friday Harbor, WA) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 3. Nooksack Valley will attempt to improve on its 5-2 season record. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a 1-6 record after their 39-33 non-league loss to Mount Vernon Christian (Mount Vernon, WA).

Next up, the Borderites play the Sedro-Woolley Cubs (Sedro-Woolley, WA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 4. Blaine will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Cubs come into the challenge with a 2-7 record after their 71-23 non-league loss to Lynden (Lynden, WA).