Sidra Malik had 16 points and six steals, and the Beavers won a battle of Trico League unbeatens.
Woodland (6-0, 5-0 Trico) broke away from a close game with a 13-6 advantage in the fourth quarter.
Woodland coach Glen Flanagan credited better defense and reducing turnovers for his team’s surge over the final eight minutes.
Malik was 8 of 10 at the free throw line for the Beavers. Madison Sorensen had seven rebounds, six points and three steals.
Samantha Wise had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Wildcats (6-1, 5-1), along with four steals. Katie Whitten had10 points, four steals and three assists.
WOODLAND 43, LA CENTER 35
LA CENTER — Samantha Wise 12, Katie Whitten 10, Danielle Larson 4, Ashley Denny 2, Katie Hebdon 2, Andrea Griffey 3, Amanda Moudy 0, Rachel Moudy 2. Totals 11 (3) 10-15 35.
WOODLAND — Kendall Grell 2, Amber Malik 1, Jessica Flanagan 6, Madison Sorensen 6, McKenna Mulder 12, Sidra Malik 16, Gracey Trice 0. Totals 14 (0) 15-24 43.
La Center 14 11 4 6–35
Woodland 15 9 6 13–43
JV — Woodland 43-30.
