Lynden Christian had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They blew past the Mt. Baker Mountaineers 74-16. Given the Lyncs' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Mountaineers are ranked 168th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lyncs
| 01/14/25 vs Mt. Baker | 74-16 |
| 01/11/25 vs Bainbridge | 67-35 |
| 01/06/25 vs Meridian | 65-25 |
| 12/23/24 vs Arlington | 69-46 |
| 12/20/24 vs Sehome | 61-28 |
| + 13 more games |
Lynden Christian's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Mt. Baker, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Lynden Christian will challenge Squalicum at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Squalicum will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Lynden Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mt. Baker, they will face off against Anacortes at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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