Recap
Bobcats lose to Everest Collegiate, 24-12
Whiteford 12, Everest Collegiate High School & 24
Village of Clarkston, MI — BY DOUG DONNELLY
CLARKSTON – Mason DeBarr caught touchdown passes from Tre Eitniear and Drew Ruddy but three turnovers doomed the Bobcats against the undefeated Mountaineers.
The Bobcats had two interceptions and lost a fumble.
Everest Collegiate led 17-6 at halftime. After a scoreless third quarter, Ruddy hit DeBarr on a 74-yard touchdown pass to pull the Bobcats within 17-12, but the Mountaineers rebounded with a touchdown drive.
Eitniear left the game with an ankle injury just before halftime.
Ruddy had 107 yards passing and led the Bobcats with 81 yards rushing. DeBarr had a career-high 117 yards receiving.
The 3-4 Bobcats are on the road at White Pigeon (7-0) Friday, Oct. 18.
WHITEFORD 0 6 0 6 – 12
EVEREST COLLEGIATE 7 10 0 7 – 24
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
EC – James Nedwick 6 run (James Schmitt kick)
Second Quarter
W – Mason DeBarr 9 pass from Tre Eitniear (conversion failed)
EC – Zachary Felix 46 pass from Oliver Nieman (Schmitt kick)
EC – Schmidt 41 field goal
Fourth Quarter
W – DeBarr 74 pass from Drew Ruddy (conversion failed)
EC – Nieman 38 run (Schmitt kick)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING – Whiteford: Drew Ruddy 13-81, Shevy Alexander 9-32, Brek Ruddy 13-26, Trenton Eitniear 2-2, Tre Eitniear 1-2, Andy Trejo 1-0. Totals 39-143. Everest Collegiate: James Nedwick 18-75, Oliver Nieman 9-64, Kevin Cronin 1-34, Zachary Felix 1-2. Totals 29-175.
PASSING – Whiteford: Drew Ruddy 7-12-1 107 yards, Tre Eitniear 3-5-1 37 yards. Everest: Oliver Nieman 9-14-0 186 yards.
RECEIVING – Whiteford: DeBarr 6-117, Trenton Eitniear 3-20, Brek Ruddy 1-7. Everest: Zachary Felix 5-110, Wyatt Phyle 1-38, Cameron Tong 2-28, Isaac Cross 1-10.