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Mount Baker girls hold off Blaine with third-quarter surge

January 8, 2025 9:43 pm

Mount Baker’s Rebeca Soares steals a pass intended for Blaine’s Brie Smith. — Mount Baker’s Rebeca Soares steals a pass intended for Blaine’s Brie Smith. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Blaine’s Brie Smith makes a shot near the hoop. — Blaine’s Brie Smith makes a shot near the hoop. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Blaine’s Kate Koreski drives and takes on a Mount Baker defender at the bucket. — Blaine’s Kate Koreski drives and takes on a Mount Baker defender at the bucket. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Mount Baker’s Faith Wilson makes a layup Jan. 8 as the Mountaineers defeated Blaine 53-37 at Blaine High. — Mount Baker’s Faith Wilson makes a layup Jan. 8 as the Mountaineers defeated Blaine 53-37 at Blaine High. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Mount Baker’s Reace Brown makes a shot. — Mount Baker’s Reace Brown makes a shot. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Blaine’s Aaliyah Bowman and Mount Baker’s Aurora George fight for the loose ball. — Blaine’s Aaliyah Bowman and Mount Baker’s Aurora George fight for the loose ball. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Mount Baker’s Lily Reeves takes a wide-open 3-pointer. — Mount Baker’s Lily Reeves takes a wide-open 3-pointer. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Blaine’s Brietta Sandell takes a 3-point shot. — Blaine’s Brietta Sandell takes a 3-point shot. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Blaine’s Aaliyah Bowman takes a shot under pressure from two Mount Baker defenders in the paint. — Blaine’s Aaliyah Bowman takes a shot under pressure from two Mount Baker defenders in the paint. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

BLAINE — Mount Baker girls basketball earned a sloppy 53-37 victory against Blaine in a game that featured 25 combined steals between the two teams at Blaine High on Wednesday, Jan. 8.