The 10th-seeded Gonzaga Bullpups (9-2) visit the second seed Lake Stevens Vikings (9-2) Saturday, 4 pm in WIAA State Quarterfinal Playoff football action. The J425 Live Thread begins at 3:45pm. As always, play-by-play will occur below in the comment thread, and you're encouraged to join in. As always, video highlights will be included in this post, updated as action dictates (we’ll let you know in the comment thread).
At stake today is a trip to the semifinals. Should the Vikings win, they’ll host Graham-Kapowsin who dispatched third-seeded Sumner last night 28-21. This tasty matchup is a redo of last year’s state title game. But first, the Vikings will have to get past Gonzaga Prep, whom they played at the same stage of the playoffs last year. Jayden Limar led the Vikings past the then-undefeated Bullpups 35-14 with four rushing touchdowns.
The Bullpups are a triple option team who are very content to gain three yards per rush and — in doing so — eat up the clock, limit Viking possessions and control the pace and format of the contest. If the Vikings are to win, Eric Dinwiddie’s defense must neutralize the G Prep rushing attack and allow the offense to get on track. If the Vikings can get G Prep playing from behind, Lake’s advantage is multiplied.
Jayden Limar Record Watch
In addition to the already-high drama provided by quarterfinals football, Jayden Limar’s ongoing record chase down adds to the entertainment value tonight. The Vikings’ new career all time leading rusher is in line to set several more records this afternoon:
- One TD of any kind sets a new season TD mark (30)
- Jayden’s next rushing TD sets a new career rushing TD mark (57)
- Jayden needs 222 rushing yards today to beat Andrew Grimes’ season rushing record of 1,688.
Tom Tri's daughter Haylie, and the Lake volleyball team are currently playing in the championship round of the state volleyball tournament in Yakima. They knocked of #1 seed Puyallup earlier. This is the second year in a row that Tom has been coaching against Gonzaga when his daughter was playing at the State championships in Yakima. Check out how the girl's finish. 1st or 2nd.
Taylor Roe, Lake alum, was 13 th in the NCAA xc championships today. They had a team goal today and were on the podium. They took the 4th place trophy.
Let's go Lake
highlights
3Q 35 - 10 Jayden again.
3Q LS 28 G Prep 10 5:50 — Jayden ties single season rush TD mark (28)
Touchdown Vikings, Jayden Limar, 12 yards for his 28th rushing TD of the year, tying the single-season mark. The Vikings took it down field quickly with the opening drive the second half.
they surprised the Vikings with a hurry up attack. It was still 3 yards and an and a cloud of Astroturf, but they were snapping the ball every 10 seconds.
Tom Tri's daughter Haylie, and the Lake volleyball team are currently playing in the championship round of the state volleyball tournament in Yakima. They knocked of #1 seed Puyallup earlier. This is the second year in a row that Tom has been coaching against Gonzaga when his daughter was playing at the State championships in Yakima. Check out how the girl's finish. 1st or 2nd.
Taylor Roe, Lake alum, was 13 th in the NCAA xc championships today. They had a team goal today and were on the podium. They took the 4th place trophy.
Lake Stevens 42 Gonzaga Prep 17 - Final, archived game thread.
FINAL 42 - 17 Lake through to the semis.
Jayden’s now got 184 yards rushing he’s just 38 away from a new season mark
JAYDEN LIMAR 70 yard td
LS 35 GP 10 (same as last year) 0:45 3Q
Touchdown, Vikings. Jayden Limar. 5 yards out. New single season rush TD record (29).
Gonzaga prep three and out after the lake TD
Updated w Jayden’s TD above
28-10 6:22
Jayden is obviously under the weather and still performing at this level
Touchdown Vikings, Jayden Limar, 12 yards for his 28th rushing TD of the year, tying the single-season mark. The Vikings took it down field quickly with the opening drive the second half.
let’s do an instagram live. @j425live in 2 min
Jayden Limar: 9 rush 61 yards, TD; 3 rec for 69 yards.
21-10 halftime
Wow. Jayden Limar. I’ll post the highlight but it’s 21-7 Vikings
Added multiple highlights above
It’s 14-10 Lake after GP grabs a FG 9:55 2Q
It’s LS 14 Gp 7 1:55 1Q
Record breaking Touchdown Vikings! Jayden Limar sets the all time program rushing TD mark (57) and the single season TD mark (30)
vikings force quit three and out
7-7 6:13
A quick drive that says Jayden Limar pile up 42 yards rushing. the Vikings score on the Paul Varella end around
touchdown, Vikings
Viking ball first in 1035
they surprised the Vikings with a hurry up attack. It was still 3 yards and an and a cloud of Astroturf, but they were snapping the ball every 10 seconds.
Gonzaga Prep 7 LS 0
The Vikings make a good stand inside the five but the bullpups convert on fourth and goal
GP comes out in a hurry up attack and they’re down inside the 5
Gp with the ball first, they got a string first downs and they’re down to Lake Stevens 28
were live
Tom Tri's daughter Haylie, and the Lake volleyball team are currently playing in the championship round of the state volleyball tournament in Yakima. They knocked of #1 seed Puyallup earlier. This is the second year in a row that Tom has been coaching against Gonzaga when his daughter was playing at the State championships in Yakima. Check out how the girl's finish. 1st or 2nd.
Taylor Roe, Lake alum, was 13 th in the NCAA xc championships today. They had a team goal today and were on the podium. They took the 4th place trophy.
Let's go Lake football!