Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Lynden Lions (Lynden, WA) and the visiting Mark Morris Monarchs (Longview, WA), saw Lynden's basketball squad overcome Mark Morris by a tally of 68-48.

With the victory, Lynden improves its record to 7-3 on the campaign. The Lions host Bellingham (Bellingham, WA) to confront the Bayhawks in a 1A/2A/3A Northwest challenge on Thursday, January 4. The Bayhawks come into the challenge with a record of 7-3. Bellingham won 69-57 in their recent non-league challenge against Sequim (Sequim, WA)

Next up, the Monarchs confront the Hockinson Hawks (Brush Prairie, WA) in a 2A Greater St. Helens challenge, on Tuesday, January 2. Mark Morris will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Hawks come into the challenge with a 6-3 record after their 54-36 non-league loss to Shelton (Shelton, WA).