Austin Nixon scored 19 points and La Center was a perfect 10 for 10 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter as the Wildcats eliminated King’s Way Christian in the 1A district boys basketball tournament, 60-55, on Friday at La Center.
A close game throughout, King’s Way (8-15) led 15-12 after the first quarter, then La Center took a 28-25 lead into halftime and led 42-40 going into the final eight minutes.
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