OTTAWA LAKE – Whiteford picked up a non-conference win Wednesday, beating Ida 48-40.

The Bobcats led by as many as 15 points before the Bluestreaks mounted a comeback and cut the game to 45-40 with 2:43 left in the fourth quarter.

“We knew before the game it was going to be a battle of pace,” Whiteford coach Jordan Bollin said. “Ida is so stingy in the half court defensively.”

Caden Schroyer scored 16 points, Drew Ruddy and Cole Griffith each scored 9 and Luke Henegar chipped in with 7. For Ruddy it was a career high.

The Bobcats are back in action Saturday when they host Erie Mason. The JV game will start at noon.

Whiteford 11 8 17 12 – 48

Ida 5 12 11 12 – 40

WHITEFORD: Andrews 2 (1) 0-0 5, Schroyer 3 (1) 9-10 16, D. Ruddy 3 (2) 1-2 9, Henegar 2 (2) 1-2 7, Griffith 3 3-6 9, B. Ruddy 1 0-0 2. Totals 14 (6) 14-20 48.

IDA: Albring 1 0-0 2, O. Snyder 3 (2) 1-2 9, Riggs 3 2-4 8, Towne 3 0-0 6, Vogt 2 0-3 4, Hennessey 2 (2) 0-0 6, C. Snyder 1 1-2 3, Zimmerman 1 0-0 2. Totals 16 (4) 4-11 40.