The Sumner Spartans will challenge the Lake Stevens Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Sumner comes in on eight and Lake Stevens on 13.
Sumner is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Puyallup by a score of 42-35. Sumner's win was all the more impressive since the Vikings were averaging only 11.85 points allowed on the season.
Lance McGee
| 11/29/25 @ Puyallup | 313 |
| 09/19/25 vs West Linn | 292 |
| 10/24/25 @ Emerald Ridge | 226 |
| 10/17/25 vs Curtis | 187 |
| 11/22/25 vs Glacier Peak | 185 |
Lance McGee was his usual excellent self, rushing for 313 yards and five TDs while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Those 313 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Braylon Pope, who picked up 139 receiving yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sumner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lake Stevens faced Graham-Kapowsin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Vikings walked away with a 44-35 victory over the Eagles.
Sumner better keep an eye on Blake Moser. He was instrumental in Lake Stevens' win, rushing for 130 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also throwing for 236 yards and a pair of TDs on only 19 passes. Their leading receiver Seth Price was Moser's top target yet again, picking up 146 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sumner's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Lake Stevens, their victory bumped their record up to 13-0.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Sumner has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 266.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lake Stevens struggles in that department as they've been averaging 253.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Sumner couldn't quite finish off Lake Stevens when the teams last played back in September and fell 31-28. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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