With a 54-45 win Feb. 12 over the Jackson Timberwolves, the Lake Stevens Vikings have earned themselves a return trip to State and a chance for the District title. The Vikings took a quick lead in the 4A District 1 playoff game at Jim Linden Field House in Marysville, and led by eight at the half. With freshman guard Kelli Kingma leading the way, the Timberwolves mounted a third quarter charge to grab the lead into the final quarter. Kingma (team leading 15.1 point average) finished the game with 15 points including three 3-point buckets. However, the Vikings were not finished, and out scored the Timberwolves 12-2 in the fourth quarter for the win. Sophomore Brooke Pahukoa (15 point average) led the Vikings with a game high 21 points while senior Meghan Warbis added with eight points. Junior forward Kristin Stoffel topped all Timberwolves with 16 points. The Vikings (19-3) will face the Monroe Bearcats Feb. 19 at Marysville-Pilchuck High School for the District tile. The Timberwolves (13-9) will head to Edmonds-Woodway for a loser-out game Feb. 16.
Lake Stevens senior Corinne Burke drives to the hoop between Jackson’s Kaitlyn McArthur (left) and Sierra Anderson. Doug Ramsay photo
Jackson freshman Kelli Kingma drives to the basket between Lake Stevens’ Brooke Pahukoa (left) and Corinne Burke. Doug Ramsay photo
Lake Stevens senior Meghan Warbis (right) goes for a lay up in front of Jackson junior Kristin Stoffel. Doug Ramsay photo
Jackson freshman Kelli Kingma (left) drives around Lake Stevens sophomore Brooke Pahukoa. Doug Ramsay photo
Lake Stevens sophomore Brooke Pahukoa goes for a lay up over Jackson freshman Hannah Hicks. Doug Ramsay photo
Jackson sophomore Sierra Anderson (left) and Lake Stevens senior Meghan Warbis battle for a lose ball. Doug Ramsay photo
Lake Stevens senior Meghan Warbis goes for a lay up in front of Jackson junior Mary Johnson (15). Doug Ramsay photo
Jackson freshman Sierra Anderson drives to the basket past Lake Stevens junior Abby Molstre while Lake Stevens Meghan Warbis (22) chases after her. Doug Ramsay photo
Lake Stevens senior Meghan Warbis goes for a lay up over Jackson junior Kristin Stoffel. Doug Ramsay photo
Lake Stevens sophomore Brooke Pahukoa goes for a lay up in front of Jackson’s 6-foot-1 Hannah Hicks. Doug Ramsay photo
