By DOUG DONNELLY

ADRIAN – Evan Parker poured in 17 points in the second quarter by himself, helping Whiteford open up an 18-point lead in the first half but the Bobcats had to hold on to beat the Trojans 75-62.

Parker had a sensation second quarter, scoring on a four-point play, a three-point play, and making several impressive drives to the basket. He scored Whiteford’s first 17 points of the quarter before a Josh Hill layup put the Bobcats in front 34-19 at the break.

Madison, however, wouldn’t back down. The Trojans scored 19 points in the third quarter and back-to-back 3-pointers by Austin Burciaga and a bucket by Bryce Jordan made it 54-48 with 4:53 left in the game. It was just 56-50 halfway through the fourth quarter when the Bobcats pulled away.

Hunter DeBarr scored seven points down the stretch to open up a Bobcat lead once again.

Parker finished with 24, Luke Rasor 16, Lincoln Joerin 11 and DeBarr 11 for the 1-1 Bobcats.

Burciaga scored 28 to lead Madison.

Whiteford 15 19 14 27 – 75

Madison 7 12 19 24 – 62

WHITEFORD: S. Ruddy 2(1) 2-2 7, Joerin 3(1) 4-4 11, Hill 2 2-4 6, DeBarr 4 3-7 11, Rasor 5(2) 4-6 16, Parker 8(2) 6-9 24. Totals 24(6) 21-32 75.

MADISON: Saad 1(1) 0-0 3, A. Nieto 5(3) 5-7 18, Jordan 1 2-3 4, Burciaga 10(5) 3-4 28, Holly 1 0-0 2, Benson 0 0-1 0, Regalado 1 0-0 2, M. Nieto 1 2-4 4, Najar 0 1-1 1. Totals 20(9) 13-21 62.