Hunter Ecklund had 27 points and 10 rebounds and Evan Norris hit 6 of 8 3-pointers as La Center shook off the early season rust to win.
The Wildcats committed 10 turnovers in the first half, but only one in the second. Norris finished with 21 points.
LA CENTER 74, TOUTLE LAKE 62
LA CENTER (1-0) — Hunter Ball 7, Parker Ball 1, Tobey Deemer 4, Evan Norris 21, Shawn Child 0, Cedric Hubler 6, Hunter Ecklund 27, Micah Adams 0, Isaiah Romero 2, Riley Fender 6, Jordan Nixon 0. Totals 28 (7) 11-18 74.
TOUTLE LAKE — Carter Shellenbarger 0, Broc Keeton 11, Jackson Cox 9, Zach Swanson 18, Taylor Lundquist 2, Chase Hadaller 9, Ryder Moss 8, John Nicholson 5. Totals 23 (6) 10-15 62.
