Score — Ryan Sturdivan scored 18 points, including two free throws late to seal the non-league win over the Beavers.
Woodland jumped out to an early 14-3 lead. But La Center battled back to make the game close.
After missing a potential go-ahead shot in the final 30 seconds, Sturdivan buried two free throws to put Woodland up 57-54. La Center had a good look at a tying 3-pointer, but the shot did not fall.
Will Rice paced the Wildcats with 18 points, Jake Wise added 10 rebounds.
WOODLAND 57, LA CENTER 54
WOODLAND — Bryce Mulder 8, Tanner Froeber 10, Ryan Sturdivan 18, Jake Rosenbalm 11, Tanner Sixberry 4, Troy Flanagan 6, Baker 0, M. Flanagan 0 . Totals 22 (4) 9-18 57.
LA CENTER — Dalton Morgan 2, Chase Davidson 7, Will Rice 18, Wyatt Aguirre 9, Sawyer Bierscheid 5, Brody Seter 4, Max Hiller 5, Jake Wise 4. Totals 18 (8) 10-15 54.
Woodland 16 18 11 12—57
La Center 13 15 19 7—54
JV — La Center won.