Nate Adams scored six of his 10 points in the third quarter when Washougal picked up the defensive pressure to rally to a non-league win over Centralia.
Centralia led 41-37 at halftime. But a couple of 3-pointers from Jaden Jantzer and Adams’ inside presence led to a 20-9 third-quarter advantage for the Panthers (5-2).
Mike McElroy led Washougal with 19 points, while Austin Tran (14) and Aaron Deister (13) also scored in double figures.
WASHOUGAL 74, CENTRALIA 64
CENTRALIA — Kerner 2, Blaser 0, Jackson 0, Scott 4, Neely 22, Waring 11, Housden 6, Tasby 3, Studenan 0, Boumann 16. Totals 26 (9) 3-6 64.
WASHOUGAL (5-2) — Mike McElroy 19, Josh Banks 0, Regan Townsend 0, Cole Crosby 0, Sean Guthrie 3, Austin Tran 14, Nate Adams 10, Yoro Bah 5, Patrick Jones 2, Jaden Jantzer 8, Aaron Deister 13. Totals 29 (7) 9-16 74.
