The Lake Stevens Vikings will face off against the Arlington Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lake Stevens will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Jackson, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Lake Stevens sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-56 win over Jackson on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since November 30, 2023.
Meanwhile, Arlington had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. Everything went their way against the Bruins as they made off with an 80-54 win. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Bruins are ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arlington pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.3 points over those games. As for Lake Stevens, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-12.
Lake Stevens lost to Arlington at home by a decisive 65-49 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Will Lake Stevens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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