The Squalicum Storm will head out on the road to square off against the Lynden Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Squalicum took a 42-point loss the last time they faced off against Anacortes, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Storm came out on top in a nail-biter against the Seahawks on Friday, sneaking past 24-21. The win was all the more spectacular given the Storm's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Seahawks are ranked 13th).
Ansen Asbjornsen
| 10/03/25 vs Anacortes | 153 |
| 09/26/25 @ Lakewood | 48 |
Squalicum's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Ansen Asbjornsen and Ray Hoffmann. Asbjornsen picked up 153 receiving yards and two TDs while Hoffmann threw for 263 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 74.2% of his passes. With that strong performance, Asbjornsen is now averaging an impressive 100.5 receiving yards per game.
Meanwhile, Lynden didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Sehome on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 38-33 victory. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Mariners recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Lynden's record now sits at 4-1. As for Squalicum, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Squalicum came up short against Lynden when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 36-30. Can the Storm avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
