Wise scored 20 points to lead the Wildcats in a loser-out game in the 1A district tournament at King’s Way Christian.
La Center advances to play Eatonville in another loser-out game on Thursday.
Dalton Morgan added 14 points for the Wildcats, who took control of the game with a 14-6 advantage in the third quarter.
Brody Seter added seven steals and Sawyer Bierchied and a season-high seven rebounds.
LA CENTER 48, MONTESANO 38
MONTESANO — Herzog 0, Truax 4, Ridgeway 5, Chastain 6, Chapman, 2, Valley, 10, Bates, 0, Hopsecger 8, Dierkop 3, Napier 0. Totals 13 (3) 9-14 38.
LA CENTER — Avery Seter 0, Sawyer Bierscheid 3, Matt Baher 0, Jake Wise 20, Brody Seter 9, Jackson Leslie 0, Jon Eastman 0, Dalton Morgan 14, Austin Paradis 2, Jack Hiller 0. Totals 17 (3) 11-19 48.
