Mark Lovrin scored nine of his game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter to help Columbia High win its SWW 1A Trico Division boys basketball opener, 61-51, against La Center here Jan. 13.

CHS (7-6 overall) took the lead for good at the 6:37 mark of the final period on a basket by Adam Tippel that made it 46-45. And, with 42 seconds remaining, Carlos Mendoza made the second of two free throws to give the Bruins their biggest lead at 61-49.