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SPOKANE -- Mark Wilson scored a game-high 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Liberty Christian held off North Beach 59-53 for fifth place in the Class 2B state tournament Saturday.
"They were definitely game," LC coach Terry Watson said of North Beach (17-8). "But when we scooted we had our way."
Wilson finished with 615 points for the season (22.8 ppg) and was named to the all-tournament second team. He was one of six seniors on the squad, along with Derek Stratton (16 points, seven boards and three assists) and Joey Lane (14 rebounds).
"I'm proud of them. It's been a long, tough season," said Watson, whose team placed fifth at state for the second straight year. "They did a lot of good things, and they were determined to get some hardware. Losing six seniors is going to be tough."
Liberty Christian held a 52-47 lead with 2:36 remaining but North Beach responded with a 6-0 run. The Patriots quickly regained their composure as James Davis scored five points during a 7-0 LC run to close out the game.
Russell Alfaro led three North Beach players in double-figures with 16 points.
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN (59)
Harrer 2, Siefken 0, Nash 5, Stratton 16, Wilson 25, Groth 0, Dustin 0, Brockman 0, Corrigan 0, Lane 5, Davis 6, Salzano 0. Totals 19-41 18-24 59.
NORTH BEACH (54)
R. Alfaro 16, Pope 5, Frigaard Moore 10, Archer 0, Ray 0, Fry 0, Lind 13, Ray 9. Totals 19-51 8-16 54.
Liberty Christian 12 14 17 16 -- 59
North Beach 10 11 21 11 -- 53
Highlights -- Wilson 12 rbs, 3 stls, 3 assists; Derek Stratton 7 rbs, 3 asts; Joey Lane 14 rbs; Jimmy Davis 8 rbs; Michael Groth 5 asts.
NW Christian 54, Davenport 39
Tournament MVP Chase Ramey scored 22 points to lead Northwest Christian (28-0) to an unprecedented fourth consecutive title by beating Davenport (20-8) in a rematch of last weekend's Northeast District final.
It's the 57th consecutive win for the Colbert school and its fifth over Davenport this season.
