Boys basketball: La Center 80, Stevenson 57

Matt Bryant had 22 points and four steals and Hunter Ecklund added 19 points and five assists as La Center won its sixth straight.

After an 18-18 first quarter, the Wildcats seized control in the second quarter, taking a 43-29 lead into the intermission.

Avery Seter had 15 points and five rebounds.

With King’s Way Christian’s loss, La Center (10-6, 6-0 Trico) has a two-game lead in the Trico League with four to play. The Wildcats host second-place King’s Way on Tuesday.

For Stevenson, Isaac Hoidal had 12 points and 11 rebounds, Maclain Hall added 16 points and five rebounds and Charles Hobbs had 10 rebounds.

LA CENTER 80, STEVENSON 57

LA CENTER — Colby Shaw 7, Saige Keep 0, Colin Obot 2, Evan Norris 4, Avery Seter 15, Matt Bryant 22, Evan Honore 3, Hunter Ecklund 19, Mason Weaver 2, Wyatt Siebert 2, Jack Hiller 4. Totals 25 (9) 21-25 80.

STEVENSON — Maclain Hall 16, Jesse Miller 0, Jono Blackledge 0, Lincoln Krog 20, Preston Lowery 1, Charles Hobbs 2, Alec Van Pelt 2, Brady Hall 2, Isaac Hoidal 12, Willy Lanz 2. Totals 18 (5) 16-24 57.

La Center 18 25 13 24–80

Stevenson 18 11 11 17–57

JV — La Center won.