Lynden defeats Burlington-Edison for district title

Clutch free throws secure district title

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

MOUNT VERNON — e Lynden Lion’s girl's team defeated BurlingtonEdison 53-43 to win the 2A district championship trophy on Friday, Jan. 17. combined for 10 straight free throws with no misses to put the game out of reach for Burlington-Edison. tire season's body of work.” e Lions had already secured a spot in regionals by advancing to the district nals but with the win, they landed the two-seed.

Lynden freshman Payton Mills was a workhorse on o ense. She scored a game-high 16 points and was an immovable presence in the paint.

Kalanie Newcomb was the next-highest scorer for the Lions with 15 points, followed by her sister Adia with eight.

Regionals also serve as the opening round of state playo s and the Lions will be a lock to advance to Yakima because they are in the top eight seeds.

Wol s said the district championship gives them con dence heading into the state tournament.

It was a game between the top two seeds in districts, but the Lion's clutch free throws and incessant defense led to them securing the hardware. Adia and Kalanie Newcomb performed perfectly under pressure at the tail end of the game. e sisters senior Adia Newcomb driving into the paint. Newcomb hit important free throws at the end of the game to help seal the Lions district championship win. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune) See Lynden girls on B2

Lynden head coach Vic Wol s said the Lions team matured competitively since their rst matchup with Burlington-Edison, which they lost by two points.

“It is a war that we came out on top of,” Wol s said.

Mills came out ring in the rst quarter. She scored eight of the Lion's rst 13 points and helped give Lynden an early lead. ey held a 16-12 advantage going into the second quarter.

“You have warriors going into the tournament and it is a culmination of an en-

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