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Lynden Christian survives Lynden rivalry game
Tyler Sipma hits two big shots to push LC ahead in 55-52 win
Nathan Schumock
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LYNDEN — e decibels were turned up at “ e Jake” for the game everyone has been waiting for. In a gym packed 3,000 deep, Lynden Christian survived Lynden 55-52 on Friday, Feb. 4 in one of the biggest rivalry matches in the state. It was revenge for the Lyncs, as they dropped this game last year by three points. is time, they get the victory by three points.
LC already had the oneseed in districts locked up, but now they get brag- ging rights over the fellow Lynden school. e Lyncs ended the season with a 19-2 and 13-2 Northwest Conference record.
LC head coach Tim Zylstra said they knew they were going to get a good game with an LC against Lynden matchup.
Seniors Tyler Sipma and Dawson Bouma were the heroes of the game. Sipma had two crucial baskets in the last minute and a half to give LC the winning points.
Sipma nished the game with 12 points and sunk his shots when it mattered.
Bouma dropped 16 points and was the leading scorer for the Lyncs.
For Lynden, the loss hurts a bit more. Coming into the game, the Lions held the one-seed in the 2A Northwest Conference, but with the loss, they gave up that title to Anacortes. Lynden’s path through districts will be more challenging than it was before the game.
Lynden head coach Brian Roper said, “We just made a tougher path for ourselves in the postseason, but it is the path we will take and embrace it.” e Lyncs went into the second quarter with an early 20-8 lead. e Lions battled back and started throwing some punches in the second quarter. Senior Coston Parcher gave Lynden life by scoring eight of the Lion's 15 points in the second. Lynden outscored LC 15-12 but still had more climbing
LC exploded out of the gate. ey went on a 19-0 run in the rst quarter and led Lynden 20-4. e run was propelled by Bouma, who scored 11 points and sunk three three-pointers.
Junior Jeremiah Wright aided Bouma on the run and added four points of his own.
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