By DOUG DONNELLY

OTTAWA LAKE – Whiteford’s defense recorded its first shutout of the season while the offense piled up 445 yards of total offense as the Bobcats dominated the visiting Rangers.

Whiteford led 20-0 by the end of the first quarter on touchdowns by Drew Knaggs, Hunter DeBarr and Stepan Masserant. Knaggs scored early in the second quarter to make it 26-0 then Ryin Ruddy intercepted a pass and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown to make it 35-0 before halftime.

DeBarr, Ruddy, Knaggs and Cooper Bieber added second half touchdowns for the 7-0 Bobcats. Whiteford had 25 first downs, compared to six by Reading. Whiteford’s defense held the Rangers to 83 yards of offense.

“We came out and did what we had to do,” Whiteford coach Todd Thieken said. “I told the kids before the

“The biggest thing was to come out and do what we are supposed to do,” Whiteford coach Todd Thieken said. “I think all the way around, other than the drive right before halftime, I think we did alright. Defensively we played really good, especially with some of the things they were doing. We had to adjust on the fly.”

READING 0 0 0 0 = 0

WHITEFORD 20 15 15 8 = 58

Scoring Summary

First Quarter

W – Drew Knaggs 1 run (run failed)

W – Hunter DeBarr 6 run (Ryin Ruddy run)

W – Stepan Masserant 7 run (run failed)

Second Quarter

W – Drew Knaggs 1 run (Jake Iott run)

W – Ryin Ruddy 28 interception return (Hunter DeBarr kick)

Third Quarter

W – Hunter DeBarr 17 run (Hunter DeBarr kick)

W – Ryin Ruddy 10 run (Drew Knaggs run)

Fourth Quarter

W – Cooper Bieber 9 run (Cooper Bieber run)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING – Reading: Lukas Strine 19-57, Tayshawn Bester 11-13, Caiden Baker 2-4, Brady Kling 1-2, Skyler Charter 1-(minus)-4. Totals 34-72. Whiteford: Hunter DeBarr 7-91, Jake Iott 7-83, Drew Knaggs 5-67, Ryin Ruddy 6-51, Brek Ruddy 3-29, Stepan Masserant 2-10, Brandon Knaggs 1-9, Cooper Bieber 2-6, Shevy Alexander 1-3, Cooper Diesing 1-(minus)-3, Tre Eitniear 2-(minus)-7. Totals 37-339.

PASSING – Reading: Brady Kling 2-7-1 11 yards, Nathan Robbins 0-1-0. Whiteford: Tre Eitniear 3-6-0 66 yards, Ryin Ruddy 2-2-0 40 yards.

RECEIVING – Reading: Skyler Charters 1-9, Tayshawn Bester 1-2. Whiteford: Hunter DeBarr 3-56, Kolby Masserant 2-50.

Photo of Drew Knaggs by Natalie McCormack.