La Center won the Class 1A District 4 boys soccer championship 2-0 over White Salmon on Saturday.
Goals by Alex Firl and Colton Arends gave the Wildcats the victory at Kalama High School.
Firl opened the scoring by bending a free kick into the top corner of the goal from just outside the penalty area.
As district champ, La Center (14-5) will host a state playoff game midweek against the No. 2 seed from District 3.
Columbia River’s season came to an end with a 4-1 loss to Auburn Riverside in the bi-district tournament.
Shane Dixon scored the lone goal for River in the winner-to-state/loser out match in Burien. The Chieftains finish the season 8-6-4.
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