Northwest Sports Update: Lynden Girls and LC Boys Advance to State Semis, Kraken's Home Streak Ends, Seahawks' Shaheed to Test Free Agency

Lynden Christian girls play Annie Wright tonight with a spot in the 1A semifinals on the line, while the Lynden boys' season comes to an end.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The Lynden Christian girls' basketball team will take on Annie Wright tonight with a chance to advance to the 1A semifinals. The Lynden girls' team also booked their ticket to the semifinals in the 2A tournament, while the Lynden boys fell in the quarterfinals. In other news, the Seattle Kraken's home winning streak came to an end, and Seahawks wide receiver and returner Rashid Shaheed is set to test free agency.

Why it matters

High school basketball tournaments are a major source of community pride and excitement in the Pacific Northwest, and the success of local teams like Lynden and Lynden Christian is closely followed. The Kraken's home dominance and the Seahawks' offseason moves are also important to local sports fans.

The details

The Lynden Christian girls' team will face Annie Wright tonight with a spot in the 1A semifinals on the line. The Lynden girls' team, the top seed in the 2A tournament, beat 2nd-seeded Deer Park 58-33 to advance to the semifinals, where they will face 4th-seeded Clarkston. The Lynden boys' team, however, saw their season come to an end with a 46-36 loss to Renton. In the 1A tournament, the 2nd-seeded Lynden Christian boys' team beat 8th-seeded Seattle Christian 84-56 to advance to the semifinals, where they will play 6th-seeded King's. The Seattle Kraken's five-game home winning streak, the longest in franchise history, came to an end with a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. Meanwhile, Seahawks wide receiver and returner Rashid Shaheed is set to test free agency, joining running back Kenneth Walker III as key offensive weapons whose futures are uncertain.

  • The Lynden Christian girls play Annie Wright tonight (March 5, 2026).
  • The Lynden girls beat Deer Park 58-33 this morning (March 5, 2026) to advance to the 2A semifinals.
  • The Lynden boys lost to Renton 46-36 last night (March 4, 2026).
  • The Lynden Christian boys beat Seattle Christian 84-56 (March 5, 2026).
  • The Kraken lost to the Blues last night (March 4, 2026).

The players

Lynden Christian girls' basketball team

A high school basketball team competing in the 1A state tournament.

Lynden girls' basketball team

A high school basketball team competing in the 2A state tournament.

Lynden Christian boys' basketball team

A high school basketball team competing in the 1A state tournament.

Seattle Kraken

A professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League.

Rashid Shaheed

A wide receiver and returner for the Seattle Seahawks.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

High school basketball tournaments are a source of community pride in the Pacific Northwest, with local teams like Lynden and Lynden Christian making deep runs. Meanwhile, the Kraken's home dominance has come to an end, and the Seahawks face uncertainty with key offensive weapons testing free agency.