Trico football: La Center 51, Columbia-White Salmon 6

Johnny Linstroth returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and Isaac Chromey had three first-half touchdowns as La Center rolled to a 51-6 win over Columbia-White Salmon at home on Friday.

Linstroth brought the opening kickoff back 82 yards for a touchdown. Chromey then added touchdown runs of 2, 20 and 10 yards.

La Center’s offensive line dominated, opening the way for the Wildcats to rush for 276 yards. Chromey finished with 115 yards and Jalen Ward added 127 yards.

The Wildcats then rewarded their lone senior lineman by allowing Ryan Kawalek to score a 4-yard touchdown run, helping La Center build a 34-6 halftime lead.

La Center will travel to Castle Rock next Friday in hopes of wrapping up another Trico League title.

LA CENTER 51, COLUMBIA-WHITE SALMON 6

CWS 6 0 0 0—6

LC 14 20 17 0—51

First quarter

LC — Johnny Linstroth 82 kickoff return (Nate Rembisz kick)

LC — Isaac Chromey 2 run (Rembisz kick)

CWS — Humberto Pulido 35 run (kick blocked)

Second quarter

LC — Chromey 20 run (Rembisz kick)

LC — Chromey 10 run (2-PAT no good)

LC — Ryan Kawalek 4 run (Rembisz kick)

Third quarter

LC — Rembisz 27 FG

LC — Jalen Ward 60 punt return (Rembisz kick)

LC — Austin Nixon 10 pass from Houston Coyle (Rembisz kick)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — Columbia: Landon Castilla 7-21, Wongain Schlegel 7-6, Petey Schlegel 1-2, Humberto Pulido 6-33, Adan Martinez 1-1, Aaron Johnson 1-15; La Center: Issac Chromey 10-115, Jalen Ward 13-127, Houston Coyle 3-12, Kaden Emerson 2-9, Nate Rembisz 1-1, Gaven Emerson 2-8, Ryan Kawalek 1-4.

PASSING — Columbia: Wyatt Stelma 3-4-1-25. La Center: Houston Coyle: 7-14-1-76.

RECEIVING — Columbia: Petey Schlegel 2-13, Bryce Wang 1-12. La Center: Johnny Linstroth 2-14, Austin Nixon 1-10, Jalen Ward 2-20.