CLINTON — Whiteford’s girls basketball team won’t win the Tri-County Conference this season, but the Bobcats are locked in a battle to finish second behind Morenci.

The Bobcats beat Clinton Tuesday 45-27 to improve to 9-3 in the league, tied with Madison for second place. BD is in fourth place at 8-4.

Baylee Baldwin scored 21 points while Madison Durden scored eight for Whiteford (11-6 overall).

The Bobcats host league champ Morenci on Thursday.

Whiteford 45, Clinton 27

WHITEFORD (45)

Baldwin 8(2) 3-5 21, Kuebler 1 0-0 2, Lindsey Walker 1 1-4 3, Taylor 1 1-2 3, Thomas 1 2-2 4, Eipperle 2 0-1 4, Durden 3 2-2 8. Totals 17(2) 9-16 45.

CLINTON (27)

B. Burton 3(1) 1-4 8, M. Amsdill 2 1-2 5, S. Amsdill 1(1) 0-0 3, L. Burton 1 2-2 4, Champanois 0 1-2 1, Schaare 3 0-0 6. Totals 10(2) 5-10 27.

WHITEFORD       10           15           8             12           –              45          

CLINTON             7             6             6             8             –              27          

Total fouls – Whiteford 9, Clinton 11. Fouled out – None. Technical fouls – None.