OTTAWA LAKE – Make it three in a row for the Bobcats.

Whiteford beat Erie Mason Thursday, 35-29.

Ava Butz had a big fourth quarter with five points to help the Bobcats hold off the Eagles. Butz was forced into action when two Bobcat starters fouled out.

“That was a performance I’ll never forget,” Whiteford coach Nick Kopp said.

Glory Speweik had 8 points and Ava Wood 7 for Whiteford.

“We pulled out a gritty win,” Kopp said. “Today was a statement win for us.”

ERIE MASON 4 14 5 6 – 29

WHITEFORD 9 11 8 7 – 35

ERIE MASON: Konrad 0 1-2 1, Stubleski 5 0-0 10, Hammond 1 0-0 2, Kreger 1 4-8 6, Burden 2(1) 3-4 8, Albright 1 0-0 2. Totals 10(1) 8-14 29.

WHITEFORD: Wood 3 1-2 7, Butz 2 1-2 5, 1 0-0 2, Speweik 3 2-3 8, Ovall 2(1) 0-2 5, Hill 3 0-0 6, White 1 0-0 2. Totals 15(1) 4-9 35.