OTTAWA LAKE – Lenawee Christian All-Stater Jaxon Salenbien made two free throws with 2.4 seconds left to lift the Cougars to a 61-60 win over Whiteford Friday.

It was Whiteford’s first loss of the season.

The Bobcats trailed by more than 20 points at one time, but outscored the visiting Cougars 43-28 in the second half to climb back into the game and take a lead.

Whiteford went up 60-59 with 19.3 seconds left with a pair of free throws by Cole Griffith. 

LCS got the ball inbounds with 8.5 seconds and Salenbien was fouled after picking up a loose ball and made both free throws for a 61-60 lead.

The Bobcats inbounded the ball long and were fouled on the shot, but missed both free throws with 0.7 seconds left.

Griffith led Whiteford with 22 points. 

LCS 25 12 15 9 – 61

WHITEFORD 9 8 22 21 – 60

LCS: Kirkdendall 4(4) 2-2 14, Fansler 1 0-2 2, Scrupsky 3(2) 0-0 8, Cousino 3 0-0 6, Salenbien 6 7-7 19, Matthews 4(4) 0-0 12. Totals 21(10) 9-11 61.

WHITEFORD: Andrews 3(1) 1-2 8, Schroyer 3 1-4 7, Joerin 2(2) 0-0 6, Henegar 3(2) 0-0 8, Griffith 8 6-7 22, Thomas 1 1-2 3, B. Ruddy 2 0-0 4, Luzier 1 0-0 2. Totals 23(5) 9-15 60.