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Gallery: Lynden overwhelms Bellingham, 67-36

January 5, 2024 1:08 am

Lynden’s Brady Elsner runs the baseline for the basket as a defender tries to reach to block. — Lynden’s Brady Elsner runs the baseline for the basket against Bellingham on Thursday. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden’s Anthony Canales dunks the ball as spectators watch from the wooden bleachers behind him. — Lynden’s Anthony Canales rises up for a two-hand dunk Jan. 4 in the first quarter of a game against Bellingham. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Bellingham’s Jesse Harward shoots a basket over Lynden’s Brant Heppner who is leaping to try and block the shot. — Bellingham’s Jesse Harward shoots a basket over Lynden’s Brant Heppner Thursday, Jan. 4. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden’s Brant Heppner and Bellingham’s Elias Togagae battle for a rebound as they both reach for the ball. — Bellingham’s Elias Togagae battles Lynden’s Brant Heppner for a rebound Thursday, Jan. 4 during a game against the Lions. The Bayhawks are on the rise this season after six straight seasons with a losing record. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Bellingham’s Kincade Vanhouten fouls Lynden’s Anthony Cananles as he shoves him from behind in an attempt to reach the ball. — Bellingham’s Kincade Vanhouten contests a shot by Lynden’s Anthony Canales Thursday, Jan. 4. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden’s Brant Heppner tries to block a shot by Bellingham’s Elias Togagae as the ball hits the rim of the basket. — Lynden’s Brant Heppner try to block a shot by Bellingham’s Elias Togagae in Thursday’s game. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden senior Anthony Canales and junior Jack Stapleton combined for 39 points in a 67-36 victory over Bellingham on Thursday, Jan. 4 at Lynden High School.