Lake Stevens proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 46) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Arlington Eagles 66-63. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Eagles back in January, they had to take a 71-62 loss.
Lake Stevens' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabe Allinson, who shot 42% from the field on his way to 16 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Yekebir Bekele, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 12 points and six boards.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mac Crews, who posted 11 points and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Robison, who put up 14 points.
Vikings
| 02/04/26 @ Arlington | 66-63 |
| 01/30/26 vs Cascade | 73-27 |
| 01/28/26 @ Mariner | 79-53 |
The victory was the third in a row for Lake Stevens, bringing their record up to 11-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points over those games. As for Arlington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-6.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lake Stevens is set to take on their familiar foe Jackson at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Arlington will challenge rival Cascade at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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