La Center Wildcats (La Center, WA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting King's Way Christian Knights (Vancouver, WA), 76-64 in a league bout.

With the win, La Center upgrades its record to 3-9 on the season. The Wildcats host Columbia (White Salmon, WA) to play the Bruins in a 1A Trico bout on Friday, January 12. The Bruins go into the bout with a record of 4-10. Columbia lost 50-43 in their recent league bout against Stevenson (Stevenson, WA)

Next up, the Knights play the Seton Catholic Cougars (Vancouver, WA) in a 1A Trico bout, on Friday, January 12. King's Way Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 5-8 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 7-5 record after their 74-45 league win over Castle Rock (Castle Rock, WA).