Roundup of Borderites sports

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The Borderites continued competition this week in WIAA’s adjusted fall season, and made some record book history.

Football

The Borderites varsity football team lost to Mount Baker 49-14 last Friday as senior quarterback Will McKinney became the third player in school history to throw a touch down pass in each of his four years of varsity football, according to Whatcom Prep Sports website.

The Borderites will play at home Friday, March 5, at 7 p.m. against Bellingham High School.

Girls Soccer

The Borderites tied two home games last week, drawing to Meridian 2-2 last Thursday and going scoreless against Bellingham on Saturday. On Monday, the
Borderites beat Mount Baker away 4-1.

The Borderites are scheduled to play Anacortes at home at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 3 and travel to Bellingham to face Sehome on Saturday, March 6.

Cross Country

The boys and girls cross country teams traveled to Bellingham February 24 to race in a dual meet against Meridian. Senior Malachi Crump led the boys team, finishing the 5,000-meter race in 14th with a time of 22:17. Junior Eleeshiyah Faulkner led the girls team, finishing second with a time of 23:45.

Both teams are scheduled to take on Lynden Christian at home at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 3.

Volleyball

The Borderites volleyball team lost to Squalicum away February 24 in a tight 2-3 set match, 25-14, 13-25, 25-19, 22-25 and 6-15. On Saturday, the Borderites lost in straight sets, 13-25, 22-25 and 17-25, to Meridian at home. On Tuesday, the Borderites swept Mount Baker away in three straight sets, 25-13, 25-16 and 25-23.

The Borderites are scheduled to play Burlington-Edison at home at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 4, and the team is scheduled to travel to Mount Vernon on March 6.

This story was updated on March 9 to correct an error that said girls varsity soccer fell to Mount Baker 4-1. The Borderites beat Mount Baker 4-1. 

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