Whiteford will play for the championship of the Warrior Classic Saturday after earning a spot in the finals with a 56-39 win over Swanton Friday night.

The Bobcats led by just one at halftime, but was able to outscore the Bulldogs 30-14 in the second half.

Thomas Eitnear returned to the court and scored 13 points, the same as Jared Fink. Cameron Iott chipped in with 11. Matthew Taylor had 10 points.

Whiteford will play Toledo Waite, a 66-45 winner over Emmanuel Christian in the other Warrior Classic semifinal. Waite has won the tournament four straight seasons.

Whiteford last won the Warrior Classic in 2007.

Whiteford 56, Swanton 39

WHITEFORD (56)

Fink 5(1) 2-4 13, Iott 5 1-2 11, Lake 2 3-4 7, DiTerlizzi 1 0-0 2, Eitniear 5(3) 0-0 13, Taylor 2 5-6 8. Totals 20(3) 10-16 – 56.

SWANTON (39)

Swank 1(1) 0-0 3, Vance 1(1) 0-0 3, Mix 3(1) 0-3 7, Wilson 3(3) 1-2 10, Slink 4 0-0 8, Gilsdorf 3 1-4 7, Bloom 0 1-4 1. Totals 15(6) 3-13 39.

WHITEFORD       13           13           15           15           –              56

SWANTON          9             16           7             7             –              39

Total fouls – Whiteford 13, Swanton 13. Fouled out – Vance.