BRITTON – Whiteford got a spark off the bench from Noah Stevens, who scored 14 points, and from starting point guard Lincoln Joerin, who scored a season-high 24 points.

The Bobcats built a 70-57 lead in the fourth quarter, but the Patriots went on an 11-0 run to make it 70-68. The Bobcats closed out the game with four free throws over the final 1:11 to move to 10-6 on the season.

Hunter DeBarr came off the bench to score 11 points while Ryin Ruddy and Evan Parker each scored 9 points for the Bobcats.

WHITEFORD 19 22 23 11 – 75

BRITTON DEERFIELD 15 17 21 16 – 69

WHITEFORD: L. Joerin 7(3) 7-8 24, Hill 1 0-0 2, DeBarr 3(1) 4-8 11, Masserant 1 2-4 4, Parker 3(2) 1-2 9, R. Joerin 0 2-3 2, Stevens 7 0-1 14, Ruddy 4 1-2 9. Totals 26(6) 17-28 75.

BD: Good 6(3) 3-4 18, L. Shiels 7(3) 2-4 19, Colin Johnson 7 0-1 14, B. Shiels 5(2) 0-0 12, Plum 0 1-2 1, Bush 2(1) 0-0 5. Totals 27(9) 6-11 69.