OTTAWA LAKE — Whiteford lost in its girls basketball season opener Tuesday, 47-37, to Blissfield.

Baylee Baldwin led all scorers with 23 points.

Blissfield 47, Whiteford 37

BLISSFIELD (47)

Milner 2 3-8 7, Henning 1 0-2 2, Stutzman 4(2) 6-9 16, Spiker 1 0-0 2, J. Andrix 0 1-4 1, Ricker 1 0-2 2, Mason 3 3-5 9, Tanis 1(1) 1-2 4, Gruber 2 0-0 4. Totals 15(3) 14-28 47.

WHITEFORD (37)

Baldwin 9(3) 2-5 23, Lindsey Walker 4 0-1 8, Thomas 1 0-0 2, Eipperle 2 0-0 4, Lauren Walker 0 2-9 2, Durden 0 0-2 0. Totals 15(3) 4-19 37.

Blissfield              16           6             13           12           –              47

Whiteford           7             9             8             13           –              37

Total fouls – Blissfield 21, Whiteford 25. Fouled out – Baldwin. Technical fouls – None.

The Royals also won the JV game, 58-27. Ali Schober led Whiteford with 8 points in that contest.