Centralia’s bounceback season ends after first postseason appearance since 2022

Centralia’s bounceback season came to an end on Wednesday in Washougal, where the Tigers dropped a 2A District 4 pigtail game 60-39.

The Tigers hung around early, trailing only by six after one, but the Panthers slowly built on their lead before pulling away for good by outscoring Centralia 17-8 in the final frame.

Kendyl Guenther led the Tigers with 12 points, while Ayana Saucedo capped her high school career with a nine-point performance.

Maddie Ahern added seven points, Makenzie Erickson scored five points in her final appearance as Tiger, Estella Bussanich scored four, and Nadelyn Barragan scored two.

Centralia finishes the season 11-11 overall, and Wednesday’s appearance in the pigtail game marked its first postseason appearance since 2022. The Tigers will graduate three seniors: Saucedo, Erickson, and Brooklyn Sprague.