Local Sports: Whiteford shares the wealth to slip above .500; Mason dominates

BRITTON − Whiteford coaches emphasized making good passes in practice this week and the Bobcats took the message to heart.

With 11 assists on their first 16 field goals, the Bobcats used runs of 13-1, 11-0 and 12-0 during the game to pull away from Britton Deerfield Thursday, 81-53.

“We wanted to focus on taking a good shot instead of a quick shot,” Whiteford coach Nick Abalos said. “We had 10 guys score tonight. I love to see that.”

The Bobcats fell behind 9-4 early as BD went on a 5-0 run of its own.

The Bobcats, however, responded in a big way. Shea Ruddy hit a 3-pointer, Lincoln Joerin made a jumper and Luke Rasor scored on an offensive rebound to make it 14-10. Joerin then found Josh Hill open at the top of the key for a triple and a 17-10 lead.

BD came out in the second half and hit two shots, but the Bobcats went right back to work. Noah Stevens (12 points) scored off a steal, Rasor hit a short jumper, a Kolby Masserant steal led to a Hill bucket and Joerin knocked down a 3-pointer for a 32-17 lead. Whiteford closed the first half on a 9-4 run to make it 43-23, then outscored BD 26-11 I the third quarter.

Rasor finished with 18 points and Hill added 12. Ryin Ruddy scored eight points.

The Bobcats are 4-3 overall and 2-0 in the TCC.

WHITEFORD: S. Ruddy 2 (1) 0-0 5, L. Joerin 3 (1) 0-0 7, Hill 5 (2) 0-0 12, DeBarr 3 (1) 0-0 7, Rasor 7 4-6 18, Parker 1 0-0 2, Waterford 2 0-0 4, Stevens 4 4-4 12, R. Ruddy 4 0-0 8, Masserant 1 2-2 4, Henry 1 0-0 2. Totals 32(5) 10-12 81.

BRITTON DEERFIELD: Smith 1 0-0 2, McRobert 1 2-3 4, T. Johnson 4 0-0 8, L. Shiels 4 (1) 6-10 15, C. Johnson 4 (1) 3-4 10, Hauser 0 1-1 1, B. Shiels 3 (1) 1-2 8, Bush 1 (1) 0-1 3, Plum 1 0-0 2. Totals 18 (4) 13-21 53.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Erie Mason 70, Sand Creek 22

ERIE − Erie Mason's defense and offense clicked together after a slow start and the mercy-rule running clock was triggered in the third quarter Thursday against Sand Creek.

Mason led 18-8 after the first quarter and strong defense from Trent and Korbin Herrera helped stretch the lead to 42-17 at halftime. The starters were pulled early in the second half.

Casey Brown (12 points), Carson Brown (11), and Alex Langenderfer (11) led the 3-3 Eagles.

"I think our guys gained valuable experience playing such a tough schedule in December," Mason coach Kevin Skaggs said. "However, getting healthy as a team and coaching staff was just as big. We took a big step tonight in getting our bench rotation right."

Mason won the junior varsity game 53-24. Logan Goodin scored 14 points and Zach Worden scored 9.

ERIE MASON: Langenderfer 5 (1) 0-0 11, Carson Brown 5 (1) 0-0 11, Casey Brown 5 (1) 1-1 12, Wise 2 (2) 2-2 8, V. Brown 1 0-0 2, K. Herrera 1 0-1 2, Iocangeli 2 (1) 0-0 5, T. Herrera 3 (1) 0-0 7, Kreger 1 1-2 3, Goodin 0 0-1 0, Knopp 4 1-2 9. Totals 29 (7) 5-9 70.

SAND CREEK: Garcia 2 (2) 0-0 6, Opel 1 2-4 4, Gartee 2 (1) 2-2 7, Braden 0 0-2 0, Eack 2 (1) 0-0 5. Totals 7 (4) 4-8 22.

Ida 51, Blissfield 51

IDA − Ida controlled the first half and rode that wave through the final two quarters to improve to 4-3 overall and 3-0 in the Lenawee County Athletic Association.

Ida led 32-17 at halftime. Blissfield played even in the second half.

Ty Robertson and Kirby Carsten scored 13 points apiece for the Blue Streaks.

"The kids answered the challenge and played as complete a game as they have all year," Ida coach Jared Karner said. "Very proud of them tonight.

"Carter Diedrich missed the game after hurting his ankle earlier in the week. Everyone stepped up with great bench help from Zach Hemry and Beck Kukiela."

IDA: Robertson 6 (1) 0-4 13, Miller 2 0-1 4, Kukiela 2 (1) 0-0 5, Schrader 3 (1) 0-0 7, Hemry 2 (1) 1-1 6, Schoenberg 1 1-2 3, Carsten 4 (1) 4-4 13. Totals 20 (5) 6-12 51.

BLISSFIELD: Meyer 4 (3) 1-2 12, Stines 3 0-0 6, Ganun 1 0-0 2, Schnoor 4 (1) 7-7 16, Lenz 0 0-1 0. Totals 12 (4) 8-10 36.

Morenci 52, Summerfield 40

PETERSBURG − Summerfield fell behind early and never led Thursday against Morenci.

The Bulldogs struggled offensively, going 17-of-62 from the field, including 3-for-27 from 3-point range.

"We started out with 7 turnovers in the first quarter and kept fighting, but didn’t shoot our first free throws until the fourth quarter," Summerfield coach Phil Schiffler said. "The boys played their hearts out, but it definitely showed that this was the second game in a row. We just didn’t hit shots and, when we did, they answered."

Bryce Kalb scored 12 points and Tyler Dafoe 10 to lead the Bulldogs (5-2).

Summerfield JV won 46-39 behind 11 points each from Owen Thomas and Reese Kalb.

MORENCI: Alcock 3 1-2 7, Zimbaker 6 (1) 2-4 15, Ables 1 0-0 2, Mansfield 5 (2) 1-1 13, Bachelder 7 1-4 15. Totals 22 (3) 5-11 52.

SUMMERFIELD: LaRocca 2 0-0 4, Gault 2 2-2 6, B. Kalb 5 (1) 1-2 12, Dafoe 4( 2) 0-0 10, Myshock 2 0-0 4, Stambaugh 2 0-1 4. Totals 17 (3) 3-5 40.

Brooklyn Columbia Central 60, Dundee 49

BROOKLYN − Dundee was within 5 points heading into the fourth quarter Thursday when Brooklyn Columbia Central pulled away for a double-digit victory.

“The kids know we’ve got to play better,” Dundee coach Jay Haselschwerdt said. “We’re just going to try to be positive and move forward.”

Adam Spare led Dundee (4-3) with 15 points, including 13 in the second half, and Braiden Whitaker added 12.

BROOKLYN COLUMBIA CENTRAL: Neitzke 5 (2) 7-10 19, Strasser 1 (1) 0-0 3, Sanders 10 (2) 2-2 24, Richardson 3 (1) 0-0 7, Pewsey 2 0-0 4, Ladd 1 1-2 3. Totals 22 (6) 10-14 60.

DUNDEE: Atkinson 2 (1) 0-0 5, Layton 1 2-4 4, Lee 1 0-3 2, Bolster 3 (1) 1-2 8, Whitaker 4 4-6 12, Daniel 1 1-2 3, Spare 7 1-1 15. Totals 19 (2) 9-18 49.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bedford 40, Flat Rock 28

FLAT ROCK − Bedford's defense held Flat Rock scoreless in the second quarter as the Mules rolled to their ninth straight win to start the season.

Bedford led 23-9 at halftime.

Victoria Gray scored 15 to lead Bedford. Madleen Hussein paced Flat Rock (3-4) with 13 points.

BEDFORD: Stelmaszak 0 1-2 1, Pudlowski 2 4-6 8, Hensley 3 1-2 7, Anderson 1 0-0 2, Behnke 1 0-0 2, V. Gray 5 4-5 14, Mullins 3 0-0 6. Totals 15 10-15 40.

FLAT ROCK: Kopp 2 (2) 0-0 6, Hussein 3 (3) 4-4 13, Mysliwiec 4 1-1 9. Totals 9 (5) 5-5 28.

PREP SWIMMING

Walker leads Monroe

ANN ARBOR – Ashton Walker took a second and a third to lead Monroe in a 143-40 loss to Ann Arbor Pioneer Thursday.

Other top performances came from Robert Johnson, Reggie Geftos and Maxx Adams.

“We had a lot of really great swims tonight and learned some lessons that will help us continue to improve,” Monroe coach Erin Dowen said.

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