Sawyer Bierscheid scored 11 of his 20 points in a big third quarter for the Wildcats as they avenged in earlier Trico League loss to Castle Rock.
La Center lead 29-23 at the half and then outscored the visiting Rockets 21-6 to pull away.
“Since was lost last time by two, being up 20 in the fourth quarter felt good,” La Center coach Jeremy Ecklund said.
La Center benefitted from solid defense, holding Castle Rock’s Brock Johnson to 20 points. He was averaging 26.6 a game.
Brody Seter added 16 points and Dalton Morgan had 11 for La Center.
LA CENTER 61, CASTLE ROCK 42
CASTLE ROCK — Bryce Desarmo 6, Taite Kleine 10, Brock Johnson 22, Dakota Golden 0, Kyle Koopman 0, Connor Edwards 0, Nick Proudfit 4, Parker Patching 0. Totals 13 (7) 9-10 42.
LA CENTER — Avery Seter 0, Sawyer Bierscheid 20, Jake Morris 2, Matt Baher 2, Brody Seter 16, Jackson Leslie 9, Jon Eastman 0, Dalton Morgan 11, Austin Paradis 1, Jack Hiller 0. Totals 25 (7) 4-7 61.
CRock 9 14 6 13–42
La Center 16 13 21 11–61
JV — La Center won.
