Watch: Mike Bethea reacts to Rainier Beach's WIAA Class 3A state semifinal win over Mt. Spokane
TACOMA, Wash. — Four-seeded Rainier Beach will make its fourth appearance in the Class 3A state championship in the past eight seasons on Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.
The Vikings took down No. 7 Mt. Spokane 53-50 in the semifinals on Friday behind a suffocating defensive effort, led by senior guard DeMar Johnson, who finished with 17 points and a near-tournament record eight steals.
Beach takes on No. 2 Auburn Saturday at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed on the NFHS Network (subscription required) and SBLive will provide live stats and play-by-play updates, in addition to stories, highlights, and photos, which will be on SBLive's Washington homepage after the game.
SBLive caught up with Bethea, who will go for his ninth state title Saturday, after Friday's game. Watch that interview above.
Read more about the game here: DeMar Johnson leads No. 4 Rainier Beach past No. 7 Mt. Spokane to familiar ground — the WIAA Class 3A state title.
