Photos by Scott DeCamp | CatchMark
MUSKEGON — Ludington’s boys basketball team took care of business Tuesday night at Orchard View, defeating the Cardinals 69-31 to clinch a share of the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division title.
Ludington (19-2 overall, 11-1 WMC Lakes) used a 28-4 second-quarter scoring blitz to take control against the Cardinals (2-18, 1-9). Senior Chase Hackert hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give the Orioles a 42-14 halftime lead.
Ludington junior David Shillinger, who recently eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau in his career, led all scorers with 21 points.
Junior Spencer Holmes scored 12 points for the Orioles, while 6-foot-10 senior Matthew Westhouse added 10.
Orchard View juniors Cari Flowers and Delaney Oakes finished with 10 and nine points, respectively, to pace their team.
Whitehall (16-5, 10-1) will host Orchard View Thursday night with a shot to earn a share of the WMC Lakes championship.
Hear from Ludington coach Thad Shank, Orioles seniors Trey Forfinski and Chase Hackert, and Orchard View coach Myron Guyton in the video below.
Finally, don’t miss the TikTok featuring Orchard View athletic director Leroy Hackley Jr. and the Cardinals’ mascot:
