Katie Whitten scored seven of her game-high 12 points in the third quarter to help La Center pull away for a Trico League win.
The Wildcats extended an 18-14 halftime lead to 33-18 after three quarters.
Whitten added five assists and six steals. Katie Hebdon added six points and five rebounds, and Shelby Vermuelen had six rebounds.
LA CENTER 40, ILWACO 25
ILWACO — Ellsworth 10, Lindstrom 2, McMillan 4, Tapio 1, Trusty 2, Coffin 6, Bentley 0. Totals 10-38 (0) 5-21 25.
LA CENTER — Katie Whitten 12, Alicen Smith 0, Ashley Denney 2, Kayla Aguirre 3, Andrea Griffee 9, Katie Hebdon 6, Rachel Moudy 6, Amanda Moudy 0, Shelby Vermuelen 2. Totals 15-40 (5) 5-10 40.
Ilwaco 10 4 4 7–25
La Center 10 8 15 7–40
JV — Ilwaco won.
