Lynden Christian girls outlast Lynden, 58-50

Grace Hintz’s big day propels

LC to victory

Nathan Schumock

Sports Editor

LYNDEN — e Lynden Christian girls defeated Lynden for the fourth straight year in the crosstown rivalry 58-50 on Saturday, Feb. 4.

It was a statement win for the Lyncs as they head into postseason play next week. Sophomore Grace Hintz had another explosive game with 27 points on the night. Nine of her points came in the fourth quarter and they ended up being the decider in this one. Senior Demi Dykstra added another seven points in the nal period to help push LC over the edge.

Hintz said it is special to win against Lynden.

“ is win particularly helped our team mentally to know that we are still a good team,” Hintz said. We can go far and go plac- es with this team.” e LC win gives them a nal regular season record of 19-2 and 14-1 in the Northwest Conference heading into their rst district match next week against Meridian. LC head coach Brady Bomber said the rivalry game always means a lot to the teams and community.

Lynden put up an admirable ght but ultimately staggered at the beginning of the fourth as they were held scoreless for the rst four minutes.

Freshman Payton Mills scored a team-high 21 points and was a dominant presence in the paint. She scored eight straight points at the end of the third quarter to give Lynden a 43-41 lead heading into the fourth quarter but the Lions could not close out.

“It means a lot to everybody, generations of great games,” Bomber said.

“So for our kids, I am just grateful they get to be a part of it, that our community supports them.”

Hintz scored 11 points in the rst quarter and made it look easy along the way. She was getting everything she wanted from the eld and the three-point line. LC held an 18-9 lead going into the second quarter.

One of the Lion's specialties is three-point shooting and that was on full display in the second quarter. Junior Mallary Villars scored ve points in the second with one three-pointer. As a team, the Lions scored nine of their 17 points from the three ball.

LC still held a 33-26 lead heading into halftime despite the strong shooting of the Lions.

Lynden made their strongest push after halftime. ey played su o- cating defense and held LC to just eight points in the third quarter. On o ense, Mills led the charge with 10 points