WEST UNITY, Ohio – Whiteford picked up its first win of the 2026 season – and first-ever Great Lakes Conference victory – Friday, beating West Unity (Ohio) Hilltop 48-14.

Brek Ruddy scored three touchdowns, including two rushing touchdowns and an interception return. He had 122 yards on the ground.

Elijah Vance rushed for 140 yards and two scores and Tre Eitniear passed for a touchdown for the Bobcats, who 424 yards of total offense.

The Bobcats led 40-7 at halftime.

The 1-2 Bobcats host Pioneer North Central Friday.

Whiteford 8 32 8 0 – 48

Hilltop 0 7 0 7 – 14

Scoring summary

First Quarter

W – Elijah Vance 6 run (Brek Ruddy run)

Second Quarter

W – Vance 5 run (Ruddy run)

W –Ruddy 53 run (Andy Trejo run)

W – Ruddy 46 interception return (Ruddy run)

H – Anthony Jiannuzzi 17 pass from Cameron Shimp (Zane Burdine kick)

W – Austin Bauman 24 pass from Tre Eitniear (Trejo run)

Third Quarter

W – Ruddy 4 run (Trejo run)

Fourth Quarter

H – Jiannuzzi 32 pass from Shimp (Bordine kick)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING – Whiteford: Elijah Vance 8-140, Brek Ruddy 11-122, Tre Eitniear 3-41, Hunter Massingill 2-26, No. 19 3-26, George Thompson 2-10. Totals 29-365. Hilltop: Corbin Hartman 8-17, Cameron Shimp 5-(minus)-6, Brandon Gill 7-34, Bryson Kesler 1-1, Riley Carter 1-(minus)-1. Totals 22-45.

PASSING – Whiteford: Tre Eitniear 2-6-1 41 yards, Beckett Emch 0-1-0. Hilltop: Cameron Shimp 13-23-3 173 yards.

RECEIVING – Whiteford: Austin Bauman 1-24, Brek Ruddy 1-17. Hilltop: Anthony Jiannuzzi 6-101, Riley Carter 3-37, Chandler Hartman 1-7, Bryson Kesler 2-19, Corbin Hartman 1-9.