Local High School Basketball Teams Fight On as US Earns 21 Medals at Winter Olympics

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The US earned two more silver medals at the Winter Olympics today, boosting their total to 21 medals. Meanwhile, three high school basketball teams from Whatcom County - the Sehome boys and girls and Squalicum boys - had their seasons come to an end in the district tournament consolation bracket. The Squalicum girls were the lone local team to emerge victorious, advancing to the district 3rd place game. Tonight, the Lynden Christian boys and girls teams will play for 1A district championships, while the Lummi Nation boys and girls teams begin their tri-district tournaments.

Why it matters

High school basketball is a point of pride for many local communities, and the district tournament represents the culmination of the season for these student-athletes. The US performance at the Winter Olympics also reflects national pride and the country's continued pursuit of athletic excellence on the global stage.

The details

Three Whatcom County high school basketball teams - the Sehome boys and girls and Squalicum boys - saw their seasons end in the district tournament consolation bracket last night. The Sehome boys lost to Burlington-Edison 62-60, while the Sehome girls fell to Anacortes 55-50. The Squalicum boys were defeated by Lakewood 55-41. However, the Squalicum girls team topped Lakewood 56-42 to advance to the district 3rd place game. Meanwhile, the US earned two more silver medals at the Winter Olympics today, one in freestyle skiing and another in speedskating, bringing their total medal count to 21. The US men's hockey team, which remains undefeated in the tournament, will face Sweden in the quarterfinals tomorrow.

• Last night, the district tournament elimination games were played.
• Tonight, the Lynden Christian boys and girls teams will play for 1A district championships.
• Tonight, the Lummi Nation boys and girls teams will begin their tri-district tournaments.