Whiteford defeats Blissfield when Thomas beats buzzer

OTTAWA LAKE – Keegan Thomas was in the right place at the right time Monday and it led to a buzzer-beating win for the Whiteford Bobcats.

Whiteford trailed Blissfield 59-58 with four seconds to play and set up a play.

“We drew up a lob to (Logan) Delmotte, but it was overthrown and ended up to Thomas,” Bobcat coach Nick Abalos said.

Thomas grabbed the ball and hit a bucket to give the Bobcats a 60-59 win.

Nate Andrews scored 18 points and Caden Schroyer 14 for the 9-4 Bobcats. Rylan Joerin chipped in with 9 points and Delmotte scored 8. Thomas made two field goals on the night.

BLISSFIELD 14 11 14 20 – 59

WHITEFORD 15 14 16 15 – 60

BLISSFIELD: Wood 8(3) 3-3 22, Sills 1(1) 3-4 6, Case 4(2) 2-2 12, Kimple 5 2-3 12, Fisher 1 0-0 2, Bettis 0 5-6 5. Totals 19(6) 15-18 59.

WHITEFORD: Andrews 7(1) 3-4 18, Schroyer 6 2-2 14, DeBarr 2 0-0 4, Griffith 1 0-2 2, Joerin 3(2) 1-1 9, Delmotte 4 0-0 8, Thomas 2 0-0 4, Hillard 0 1-2 1. Totals 25(3) 7-11 60.

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