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Gallery: Lynden Christian boys win the 1A state championship

March 4, 2023 10:02 pm

Lynden Christian’s Griffin Dykstra points a finger to the basketball net as he yells at another teammate after sinking a 3-pointer. — Lynden Christian’s Griffin Dykstra points a finger and yells after sinking a 3-pointer. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian’s Jeremiah Wright reaches for a rebound as other team members hands fly out to reach for the ball. — Lynden Christian’s Jeremiah Wright reaches for the rebound in Lynden Christian’s win over King’s 57-47 in the 1A state championship game in the Yakima SunDome on March 4, in Yakima. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian team and staff poses with the 1A state championship trophy and gold ball as other members hold up a white banner. — Lynden Christian poses with the trophy after beating King’s 57-47 in the 1A state championship game in the Yakima SunDome on March 4, in Yakima. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian’s Tyler Sipma leaps to take a shot past an opposing member trying to guard. — Lynden Christian’s Tyler Sipma keeps an eye on the basket as he leaps for a shot. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian's Jeremiah Wright leaps towards the crowd to try and keep the ball in play by passing it behind him. — Lynden Christian's Jeremiah Wright leaps to try and keep the ball in play against King's. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian's Dawson Bouma looks to the basket a he gets a layup while opposing team members turn to block him. — Lynden Christian's Dawson Bouma looks to the basket a he gets a layup in the fourth quarter. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

In the Yakima Valley SunDome, two children make a dual necklace out of light sticks next to the bleachers. — In the Yakima SunDome on March 4, Axel DeBoer and Nolan Eekoh make a dual necklace with light sticks as Lynden Christian plays King’s for the 1A state championship title behind them. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Basketball team members high five each other as they return to the benches at the end of the game. — Starting players head to the bench as the clock ticks down to the end of the game as Lynden Christian beat King’s 57-47 in the 1A state championship game in the Yakima SunDome on March 4, in Yakima. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Top-seeded Lynden Christian boys basketball outscored No. 5 King’s 17-11 in the fourth quarter to earn a 57-47 win and secure its second-straight state title Saturday night at the Yakima Valley SunDome.