One game after going toe-to-toe with one of Class 1A’s top-ranked teams, the Wildcats ran out of gas against the 2A Hornets, who drilled 12 3-pointers.
Hunter Ecklund had 20 points to lead La Center and Evan Norris added 17.
Sundome shootout
WHITE RIVER 73, LA CENTER 64
WHITE RIVER — Donovan 6, Strow 15, Gliss 9, Fontana 8, Peloli 1, Ardo 6, Wallen 28, Howard 2. Totals 30 (12) 3-8 74.
LA CENTER — Hunter Ball 1, Tobey Deemer 7, Parker Ball 4, Micah Adams, Shawn Child 0, Evan Norris 17, Jeremy Humphrey 0, Isaiah Romero 0, Riley Fender 5, Cedric Hubler 8, Hunter Ecklund 20, Jordan Nixon 0. Totals 22 (9) 11-16 64.
White River 16 20 18 19–73
La Center 18 15 21 10–64