King's boys win State 1A basketball championship

The King’s boys basketball team won the state 1A basketball championship on Saturday with an 18-9 victory over Lynden Christian at the Yakima Valley Sundome.

They were undeterred by injuries suffered in an accident when their bus overturned on the way back from a game in Mount Vernon. (see previous story).

Noah Bundrant was declared the MVP for the game.

Yakima Valley Sundome

March 7, 2015

Lynden Christian 11 7 13 9 —40

King’s 10 11 6 18 —45

Lynden Christian—Blake Mellema 3, Josiah Meppelink 3, Lucas Roetcisoender 2, Jake Van Berkum 0, Tanner Couma 0, Jake Poag 5, Zach Roetcisoender 16, Nate Hielkema 0, Grant Rubbert 0, Cody Fransen 11.

King’s—Andrew Ayers 4, Koa Wilkins 0, Brett Jones 0, Noah Bundrant 10, David Barhanovich 6, Corey Kispert 8, Josh Alexander 6, Calvin Kispert 11. 3-point goals—Bundrant 2, Barhanovich 1, Mellema 1, Poag 1.

Records—Lynden Christian 18-9 overall. King’s 25-2.