Jake Wise scored 21 points and had eight rebounds for the Wildcats (5-2) at the Summit Tournament in Bend, Ore.
La Center was ahead by as many as 12 points in the second quarter, took a six-point lead into halftime, but found the scoring a bit tougher in the third quarter as Kelso pulled ahead.
Hunter Ecklund added 16 points for La Center, which plays River Ridge (Ore.) at 11:30 a.m. Friday.
Summit Tournament at Bend, Ore.
KELSO 70, LA CENTER 60
KELSO — John Roberts 1, Emmitt Kinch 10, Riley Noah 11, Peyton Noah 4, Reece Tack 2, Anders Gamble 0, Christian Huntington 14, Shaw Anderson 22, Nick Moore 6. Totals 21+4 16-23 70.
