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Gallery: Nooksack Valley boys clip Blaine, 60-59

December 24, 2023 12:58 am

Nooksack Valley's Cole Coppinger leaps and makes a layup over another player. — Nooksack Valley's Cole Coppinger makes a layup from a fast break Friday, Dec. 22, as the Pioneers beat Blaine 60-59 at Blaine High School. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Brady Ackerman looks for the ball as it goes over Blaine’s Noah Tavis’ head. — Nooksack Valley's Brady Ackerman looks for rtheball as it goes over Blaine’s Noah Tavis’ head during Friday’s game. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Blaine’s Conner Dalry leaps out of bounds to keep the ball in play as a referee watches closely. — Blaine’s Conner Dalry leaps out of bounds to send the ball back into play during Friday’s game against Nooksack Valley. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Blaine’s Justin Minjarez soars for a layup. — Blaine’s Justin Minjarez makes a layup against Nooksack Valley on Friday. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Blaine’s Noah Tavis takes a shot as Nooksack Valley's Joseph Brown tries for the block from the side as spectators watch from the bleachers. — Blaine’s Noah Tavis takes shot as Nooksack Valley's Joseph Brown tries for the block during Friday’s game. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Colton Lentz tries to bring the ball up as multiple defenders reach over for control of the ball. — Nooksack Valley's Colton Lentz is fouled as Blaine defenders hit him while he goes up for a shot. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Caden Heutink tries for the shot as he falls out of bounds while driving to the hoop while other players look to block the shot. — Nooksack Valley's Caden Heutink tries for the shot as he falls out of bounds while driving to the hoop on Friday. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Cole Coppinger makes the steal as Blaine’s Jesse Deming tries to grab the loose ball while another player rushes from behind them. — Nooksack Valley's Cole Coppinger makes the steal as Blaine’s Jesse Deming tries to grab the loose ball. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Brady Ackerman looks up to take a shot as a defender attempts to swat the ball away. — Nooksack Valley's Brady Ackerman is fouled as he looks for the shot against Blaine. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Bellingham's Daniel Banks gets a hand in the jersey of Nooksack Valley's Brady Ackerman in the finals seconds of the game. — Bellingham's Daniel Banks gets a hand in the jersey of Nooksack Valley's Brady Ackerman in the finals seconds of the game. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Blaine’s Daniel Banks, left, and Conner Dalry react after the tight loss. — Blaine’s Daniel Banks and Conner Dalry, right, walk off court after Nooksack Valley beat Blaine 60-59 on Dec. 22 in Blaine. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley boys basketball came from behind to beat Blaine 60-59 on Friday, Dec. 22 at Blaine High School.