MOUNT VERNON - Fifth-ranked Cedar Park Christian turned nine offensive rebounds into 15 points and rolled to a 74-51 victory over La Center in the regional round of the Class 1A State Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 23, at Mount Vernon High School.

The Eagles' first six points were scored off offensive rebounds in the first two minutes, as they took a lead they would never relinquish and stretched it 41-27 by halftime. Cedar Park Christian (20-2) also scored 21 points off 20 La Center turnovers.

Evan Scholten led four Eagles in double figures with 20 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and four blocked shots. Trey Drechsel and Luke Saufferer scored 13 points, while Daniel Christenson recorded 12.

Wyatt Aguirre led the Wildcats with 19 points.

CEDAR PARK CHRISTIAN 74, LA CENTER 51

La Center 11 16 13 11 - 51

Cedar Park Christian 18 23 22 11 - 74

La Center: Connor Wonderly 4, Dylan King 2, Jonathan Griffee 0, Jamison Benitez 3, Matt Braaten 5, Wyatt Aguirre 19, Chase Davison 0, Jeremiah Arn 8, Max Hiller 0, Zach Brown 2, Levi VanTol 2, Austin Myers 6. Team totals: 19-56 6-7 51.

Cedar Park Christian: Nate Lundberg 0, Trey Drechsel 13, Ben Anderson 3, Anthony Almeida 4, Luke Saufferer 13, Evan Scholten 20, David McLaurin 1, Daniel Christenson 12, Isaiah Penchion 8. Team totals: 31-63 7-12 74.

3-ptg: La Center 5-11 (Aguirre 3), Cedar Park Christian 3-12 (Drechsel, Saufferer, Scholten). Rebounds: La Center 31 (Myers 8), Cedar Park Christian 37 (Scholten 9, Penchion 9). Assists: La Center 9 (King 2), Cedar Park Christian 17 (Drechsel 3, Saufferer 3, Scholten 3). Fouls: La Center 11, Cedar Park Christian 12. Turnovers: La Center 20, Cedar Park Christian 14.