Nate Rembisz passed for 275 yards and three touchdowns as La Center had a big second half to beat Napavine 31-18 in a non-league game Friday in Napavine.

Rembisz hit Jonathan Suhajda with a 26-yard touchdown pass to give La Center a 7-6 lead in the first quarter.

But the Tigers rallied to take a 12-7 lead in the third quarter on an 80-yard touchdown pass from Grady Wilson to Dean Hamilton.

La Center quickly responded to take a 14-12 lead on a 3-yard touchdown run by Rembisz. La Center extended the lead to 21-12 on a 23-yard touchdown pass to Malik Britt.

A 37-yard field goal by Rembisz in the fourth quarter put La Center 24-12. After Napavine scored a touchdown to close with 24-18, the Wildcats sealed the win with another Rembisz-to-Britt touchdown pass.

Rembisz completed 18 of 27 pas

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