1A Trico football: La Center 36, Stevenson 14

Playing in his first game of the season Max Hiller made a big impact for La Center, scoring two touchdowns in the 1A Trico League victory at Stevenson.

La Center coach John Lambert said Hiller had missed most of the season after having his appendix removed and then recovering from a dislocated elbow.

Even more than his offense, Hiller’s defensive stop at the goal line on fourth down just before halftime helped spark the win.

“That was the turning point for the game,” Lambert said. “We’re excited he’s back and making plays.”

Wyatt Aguirre also scored two touchdowns for La Center and threw for a TD as well.

LA CENTER 36, STEVENSON 14

La Center 8 16 6 6–36

Stevenson 14 0 0 0–14

First quarter

LC — Wyatt Aguirre fumble return (2 pt PAT)

S — Josh Anderson 3 run (Anderson run)

S — Anderson 5 run (run failed)

Second quarter

LC — Max Hiller 2 run (run failed)

LC — Hiller 11 run (run failed)

Third quarter

LC — Jake Wise 57 pass from Aguirre (run failed)

Fourth quarter

LC — Aguirre 14 run (2 pt PAT)

Individual statistics

RUSHING — La Center: Aguirre 10-88, Cole Judd 14-68, Hiller 8-23, Dalton Morgan 3-9, Isaac Kulla 1-1, Jacob O’Donnell 1-(minus 5), Jeremy Scott 1-(minus 5). Stevenson: Anderson 17-60, Colton Van Pelt 12-45, Bryan Griffith 6-42, Ty O’Neal 5-10, Josh Miller 2-5, Brandon Campbell 1- (minus4).

PASSING — La Center: Aguirre 1-5-0-57, Scott 0-1-0-0. Stevenson: Van Pelt 4-11-1-87, Luke Nichols 1-1-0-1.

RECEIVING — La Center: Wise 1-57. Stevenson: Campbell 3-36, Miller 1-37, Griffith 1-15.