Photos: William Wang powers No. 1 Bellevue past No. 9 Rainier Beach into WIAA 3A state semifinals

The senior running back rushed for more than 180 yards and five touchdowns in the 56-22 win over the Metro League power.
Photos: William Wang powers No. 1 Bellevue past No. 9 Rainier Beach into WIAA 3A state semifinals
Photos: William Wang powers No. 1 Bellevue past No. 9 Rainier Beach into WIAA 3A state semifinals /

BELLEVUE, Wash. — William Wang's fifth and final touchdown on Friday night was emphatic.

The senior running back accelerated through a gap up the middle for a 47-yard touchdown run to put a bow on No. 1 Bellevue's 56-22 3A state quarterfinal win over 9-seed Rainier Beach on Friday night.

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Wang finished with 197 yards on 32 carries to go with a career-best five touchdowns. He surpassed 1,600 yards on the season in the Wolverines' win.

The Vikings (6-3) pulled within two touchdowns after Scott'Tre Humphrey scored a two-yard run and ensuing conversion midway through the midway through the third quarter. Bellevue responded by scoring two unanswered touchdowns to pull away.

Bellevue (12-0) takes on the winner of No. 5 Marysville-Pilchuck and No. 4 Yelm, which takes place Saturday at 1 p.m.

Here are photos from Bellevue High School:

(All photos by Vince Miller)

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Lucas Razore, Bellevue football, class of 2024
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Ishaan Daniels, Bellevue football, class of 2023
Photo by Vince Miller
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(All photos by Vince Miller)


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Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports
ANDY BUHLER, SBLIVE SPORTS

Andy Buhler is a Regional Editor of Texas and the national breaking news desk. He brings more than five years of experience covering high school sports across the state of Washington and beyond, where he covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason served on state tournament seeding committees. He works on the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a degree from Gonzaga and is based out of Portland, Oregon.