OTTAWA LAKE – Whiteford was clinging to a two-point lead with 5:34 left in the game but went on a 12-4 run to close the game and knock off Riverview Gabriel Richard 47-36 Monday in the opening game of the Division 3 district at Whiteford.

The Bobcats got 18 points from Macy Ovall and 12 from Avy Wood in the victory to improve to 7-15 on the season.

For Ovall, it was a career high in scoring. She also controlled the boards.

Richard came into the game 11-11 and closes the season 11-12.

RIVERVIEW GABRIEL RICHARD 8 11 13 4 – 36

WHITEFORD 13 6 14 14 – 47

RIVERVIEW GABRIEL RICHARD: Szarek 3 2-4 8, Woodworth 2(1) 0-0 5, Panlasique 3(2) 0-0 8, Liedel 3(1) 0-0 7, Wojtylko 1 0-0 2, Tran 0 1-4 1, Humerez 1(1) 2-2 5. Totals 13(5) 5-10 36.

WHITEFORD: Avy Wood 6 0-0 12, Butz 1 1-3 3, Wing 1 3-6 5, Masters 1 0-0 2, Speweik 1 0-0 2, Ovall 8 2-7 18, Hill 0 1-2 1, White 1 2-2 4. Totals 19 9-21 47.