Two dominant signal callers in Blake Moser and Brady Jay are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lake Stevens Vikings will face off against the Moses Lake Mavericks at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are still undefeated after 11 games, but that won't be the case come Saturday.
Lake Stevens is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Kamiakin 55-14. Considering the Vikings have won nine games by more than 27 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Lake Stevens' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayvian Ferrell, who rushed for 105 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries. Seth Price was another key receiver, picking up 86 receiving yards and two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lake Stevens was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Lake Stevens' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ty Tautolo, Will Lynch, and Kenny Buckmiller, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Moses Lake sidestepped Bothell for a 17-14 win. The 17-point effort marked the Mavericks' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Moses Lake's win came from a few key players Lake Stevens will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elijah Burns, who rushed for 103 yards.
Lake Stevens' victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Moses Lake, their win bumped their record up to an identical 11-0.
Saturday's game might be decided in the trenches. Lake Stevens has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Moses Lake, though, as they've been averaging only 87 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
