Basketball Game Preview: Nooksack Valley Pioneers vs. Bellingham Bayhawks

The Nooksack Valley Pioneers will challenge the Bellingham Bayhawks at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Nooksack Valley turned things around against Lummi last Saturday. They managed a 55-50 victory over the Blackhawks.

Meanwhile, Bellingham didn't have quite enough to beat Bellevue Christian on Saturday and fell 63-60.

Bellingham has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Nooksack Valley, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.

Nooksack Valley ended up a good deal behind Bellingham in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, losing 65-50. Can Nooksack Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.