Lake Stevens, Stanwood and Tulalip Heritage are heading to the state football quarterfinals after wins Saturday, Nov. 14. Darrington’s season ended with a first-round loss at Wahkiakum. Next weekend’s quarterfinal winners will earn places in the state semifinals.
For families following the next round, Stanwood already has a confirmed trip to Bellevue next Saturday. Lake Stevens and Tulalip Heritage know their opponents, but their exact kickoff times and venues were still unposted Saturday night.
Lake Stevens 57, Curtis 7
No. 2 seed Lake Stevens defeated No. 15 Curtis 57–7 at Lake Stevens High School in the Class 4A first round, according to the official state bracket.
The Vikings next face No. 10 Mead, which advanced with a 56–49 win over Bothell. The quarterfinal round is scheduled for Nov. 20–21, but the bracket had not posted an exact date, time or venue for Lake Stevens’ game at the time of this check.
Stanwood 31, Lakes 14
No. 7 Stanwood beat No. 10 Lakes 31–14 at Stanwood High School to advance in the Class 3A tournament.
The Spartans will face No. 2 Bellevue at noon Saturday, Nov. 21, at Bellevue High School, according to the official 3A bracket. Bellevue reached that matchup by beating Meadowdale 71–21 on Friday.
The game is in Bellevue, at 10416 SE Wolverine Way. Fans should use Bellevue High School as their destination and check the bracket again before leaving.
Tulalip Heritage 28, Dayton 20
No. 7 Tulalip Heritage defeated No. 10 Dayton 28–20 at Tulalip Tribes Sports Complex, earning a place in the Class 1B quarterfinals.
The Hawks next face No. 2 Liberty Christian. The official 1B bracket places that round on Nov. 20–21, with the exact date, kickoff and venue still to be announced.
Wahkiakum 50, Darrington 24
Darrington lost 50–24 at Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet. The No. 9 Loggers were playing No. 8 Wahkiakum in the first round of the Class 1B state tournament.
The Loggers had earned their state berth with a 32–26 win over Chief Leschi in their Nov. 6 qualifier. Saturday’s result ends Darrington’s state run; Wahkiakum advances.
