State Playoffs: Lake Stevens Suffocates Bothell with Swarming Defense, Superstar Performances

Vikings now face the top seed and defending champion Davis Pirates at 10:30 Thursday morning in Tacoma with a trip to the semis on the line.

TACOMA — The Lake Stevens Vikings (21-3) are moving on to the state quarterfinals after an impressive win against KingCo-power Bothell, and the only barrier between the Viks and a trip to the state semifinals is top seed Davis, the defending state champion who hasn’t lost to an in-state team in over a year.

But after today, the top-ranked Pirates may fe…