Whatcom County has 8 high school basketball teams advancing to the Regional round of the state playoffs this weekend.  The schedule was released Sunday.

Friday the 24th the top-ranked Nooksack Valley girls take on 21-1 Bellevue Christian at 6:00 at Mount Vernon High School.  At 8:00 the Lynden boys face 23-1 Renton at Mountainview High School in Auburn.  Also Friday at 8 the Sehome girls battle Sammamish at Mt. Vernon. That one is the only game involving a county team that is loser-out.

Saturday the 25th the Sehome boys take on Mark Morris at W.F. West High School in Chehalis at 4:00. Also Saturday at 4 the Lynden Christian girls play Cashmere at Mount Vernon.  Follow that up at 6 in Mt. Vernon with the L-C boys vs. Overlake.  Also Saturday at 6 the Blaine boys battle Zillah at Davis High School in Yakima.  The last game of the weekend has the Lynden girls taking on White River Saturday at 8 at Mount Vernon High.