NICK’S PICKS
Boys basketball: Lakewood at Bellingham
7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 at Bellingham High
Lakewood is off to a hot start this season, boasting a 7-2 record and sitting third in the Northwest Conference standings. The Cougars are the second-highest-scoring team in the conference, averaging over 67 points per game. Bellingham is 5-4 and sixth in league. The Bayhawks have had several close games and will look to have another nail-biter against Lakewood.
The Bayhawks are led by Joe Harward and Kincade Vanhouten. The two of them combine for nearly 30 points and 18 rebounds per game this season.
WWU: Women’s basketball vs. Central Washington
7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at Carver Gymnasium
Western will host its in-state rivals on Saturday for an intense Great Northwest Athletic Conference matchup. The Vikings are 2-1 in the conference and 7-5 overall this season. The Cougars are atop the standings with a 2-0 conference record and are 13-2 overall. Although Central Washington is the higher-ranked team, the Cougars have struggled on the road with a 2-2 record.
The Vikings are averaging nearly 66 points per game, led by Olivia Wikstrom scoring 14.7 points. Wikstrom also leads the team in rebounds (107) and second in 3-point percentage (38.6%).
BBay Pub/Dry Run to Gruff
6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 at 1431 N. State St.
The Bay Pub/Dry Run will be an all-paces run of 8K. There will also be an abbreviated route of 6.4K and an out-and-back walking group.
Starting at BBay Running, the run will consist of urban and trail running through downtown, South Bay Trail and Taylor Dock. The run will finish at Gruff Brewing where participants can share stories and drink with their peers.
FULL CALENDAR
Friday, Jan. 10
Boys basketball
Blaine at Lynden Christian, 7:15 p.m.
Sehome at Oak Harbor, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Lynden Christian at Blaine, 7 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Sehome, 7:15 p.m.
Boys swim and dive
Squalicum at Bellingham, time TDB
Girls bowling
Meridian at Anacortes, 2:45 p.m.
Squalicum at Everett, 2:45 p.m.
Blaine at Nooksack Valley, 3 p.m.
Ferndale at Mount Vernon, 3 p.m.
Boys wrestling
Sehome at Anacortes, 6 p.m.
Ferndale vs. Blaine at Anacortes High, 6:45 p.m.
Ferndale at Anacortes, 7:30 p.m.
Sehome vs. Blaine at Anacortes High, 8:15 p.m.
Girls wrestling
Blaine, Ferndale, Mount Baker, Squalicum at Braided 64 Tournament, at Kelso High, 3:30 p.m.
Recreation
Open Roller Skate at Depot Market Square, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 11
Boys basketball
Bellingham at Lynden, 7:15 p.m.
Ferndale at Anacortes, 7:15 p.m.
Mount Baker at Squalicum, 7:30 p.m.
Girls basketball
Bainbridge at Lynden Christian, 5 p.m.
Mount Baker at Squalicum, 6 p.m.
Boys wrestling
Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale at Mount Vernon tournament, 8 a.m.
Girls wrestling
Blaine, Ferndale, Mount Baker, Squalicum at Braided 64 Tournament, at Kelso High, 3:30 p.m.
Bellingham, Lynden, Meridian at Oak Harbor tournament, 10 a.m.
WWU
Men’s basketball at Montana State Billings, 4:15 p.m.
Women’s basketball vs. Central Washington at Carver Gym, 7 p.m.
Pro league
NFL Wild Card Round, matchups TBD
Seattle Kraken at Columbus Buffalo Sabres, 1 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 12
Pro league
NFL Wild Card Round, matchups TBD
Seattle Kraken at Detroit Red Wings, 12 p.m.
Recreation
Chanterelle Trail Hike at Chanterelle Trail Trailhead, Lake Whatcom Park, 10 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 13
Boys basketball
Meridian at Nooksack Valley, 5:40 p.m.
Lakewood at Bellingham, 7:15 p.m.
Squalicum at Mount Vernon, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Bellingham at Lakewood, 7:15 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Squalicum, 7:15 p.m.
Meridian at Nooksack Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Girls bowling
Anacortes at Squalicum, 3 p.m.
Blaine at Meridian, 3 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Ferndale, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 14
Boys basketball
Lummi at Providence Classical Christian, 7 p.m.
Anacortes at Blaine, 7:15 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Mount Baker, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Mount Baker at Lynden Christian, 7:15 p.m.
Blaine at Anacortes, 7:15 p.m.
Boys swim and dive
Lynden at Sehome, 3:30 p.m.
Sedro-Woolley at Ferndale, 3:30 p.m.
Bellingham at Burlington-Edison, 7:30 p.m.
Boys wrestling
Mount Vernon at Ferndale, 6 p.m.
Girls wrestling
Squalicum at Sedro-Woolley, 6 p.m.
Sehome, Nooksack Valley at Lynden, 7 p.m.
Pro league
Seattle Kraken at Pittsburgh Penguins, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 15
Boys basketball
Ferndale at Sedro-Woolley, 7:15 p.m.
Lynden at Sehome, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Lynden at Sehome, 5:45 p.m.
Sedro-Woolley at Ferndale, 7:15 p.m.
Boys wrestling
Lynden at Burlington-Edison, 6 p.m.
Squalicum at Anacortes, 6 p.m.
Mount Baker at Nooksack Valley, 6 p.m.
Blaine at Meridian, 7 p.m.
Girls wrestling
Ferndale at Blaine, 6 p.m.
Meridian at Bellingham, 6 p.m.
Mount Baker at Oak Harbor, 6 p.m.
Girls bowling
Blaine at Ferndale, 3 p.m.
Squalicum at Meridian, 3 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 16
Boys basketball
Lummi at Shoreline Christian, 7 p.m.
Blaine at Nooksack Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Meridian at Oak Harbor, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Lummi at Shoreline Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Meridian, 7:15 p.m.
Boys swim and dive
Sehome at Mount Vernon, 3:30 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Lynden, 3:30 p.m.
Ferndale at Squalicum, 3:45 p.m.
Boys wrestling
Ferndale at Sedro-Woolley, 6 p.m.
Bellingham at Sehome, 7 p.m.
WWU
Men’s basketball vs. Saint Martin’s at Carver Gym, 7 p.m.
Women’s basketball at Alaska Fairbanks, 7 p.m.
Pro league
Seattle Kraken at Winnipeg Jets, 5 p.m.
Recreation
BBay Pub/Dry Run to Gruff, 1431 N. State St., 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 17
Boys basketball
Burlington-Edison at Lynden, 7:15 p.m.
Bellingham at Ferndale, 7:15 p.m.
Lakewood at Sehome, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Lynden at Burlington-Edison, 7:15 p.m.
Ferndale at Bellingham, 7:15 p.m.
Sehome at Lakewood, 7:15 p.m.
Girls wrestling
Ferndale at Lady Tomahawk Premier Wrestling Tournament, at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, 5 p.m.
Girls bowling
Meridian at Everett, 2:45 p.m.
Blaine at Anacortes, 2:45 p.m.
Cascade (Everett) at Ferndale, 3 p.m.
Jackson at Squalicum, 3 p.m.
WWU
Men’s and women’s track and field at UW Premier, Seattle, 12 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 18
Boys basketball
Orcas Island at Lummi 2:30 p.m.
Mount Baker at Anacortes, 5:15 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Squalicum, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Orcas Island at Lummi, 1 p.m.
Anacortes at Mount Baker, 3 p.m.
Squalicum at Lynden Christian, 7:15 p.m.
Boys swim and dive
Northwest Conference Swim/Dive Invitational at Fidalgo Pool, 9 a.m.
Boys wrestling
Bellingham at Wolverine Scuffle tourney at Bellevue High School, 9 a.m.
Lynden, Sehome, Squalicum at Tomahawk Premier Wrestling Tournament, at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, 10 a.m.
Girls wrestling
Meridian at Issaquah High School tourney, 8 a.m.
Bellingham at Wolverine Scuffle at Bellevue High School, 9 a.m.
WWU
Men’s and women’s track and field at Mile City, Seattle, 10 a.m.
Women’s basketball at Alaska Anchorage, 5:15 p.m.
Men’s basketball vs. Western Oregon at Carver Gym, 7:15 p.m.
Pro league
Los Angeles Kings at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Recreation
Tree-Potting Work Party at Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Nursery, 12 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 19
Recreation
Fungi, Lichen and Moss Foray, location TBD, 12 p.m.
CDN’s sports calendar is published online Thursdays and in print Fridays. To submit an event for consideration, email nickzellersingh@cascadiadaily.com. News Producer Eric Trent compiled the featured listings.
Nick Zeller-Singh is CDN's sports reporter; reach him at nickzellersingh@cascadiadaily.com; 360-922-3090 ext. 104.
