A second-half surge carried the Wildcats to a non-league win over the host Tigers. La Center outscored Battle Ground 32-18 after halftime.
Katie Whitten had 21 points, eight assists and six steals to lead the way for the Wildcats (6-1).
Taylor Mills scored eight of her 10 points in the third quarter, when La Center outscored Battle Ground 20-10. She also grabbed a team-high eight rebounds in the game.
Andrea Griffee hit four 3-pointers for the Wildcats and finished with 14 points. Bethany Whitten made seven steals and Shelby Vermuelen had seven rebounds.
Jossilyn Blackman led the Tigers with 14 points.
LA CENTER 54, BATTLE GROUND 41
LA CENTER (6-1, 2-0) — Katie Whitten 21, Molly Edwards 0, Bethany Whitten 3, Taylor Mills 10, Shelby Vermuelen 6, Rachel Moudy 0, Paige Stinson 0, Andrea Griffee 14, Lacey Grotte 0, Whitley Seter 0. Totals 22-46 (7) 3-5 54.
BATTLE GROUND — Kayla Cruz 3, Emily Griffith 4, Alena Jarvis 4, Kylie Smith 6, Jossilyn Blackman 14, Morgan Stradley 0, Grace Russell 8, Madison Reeves 0, Marlene Gillette 0, Cassie Weidman 2, Zoey Mosby 0. Totals 18-38 (3) 2-10 41.
La Center 15 7 20 12—54
Battle Ground 11 12 10 8—41
JV — Battle Ground won.
