It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lake Stevens had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Mead Panthers out 52-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since September 8, 2023.
Lake Stevens had a senior duo take command as Jayshon Limar gained 234 total yards and five touchdowns and Kolton Matson rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. With that strong performance, Limar is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Kekoa Okiyama also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lake Stevens was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Lake Stevens pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points per game. As for Mead, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-2.
Lake Stevens will square off against Chiawana at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Chiawana will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Lake Stevens surely won't give up without a fight. Mead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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