Three boys basketball teams from the West Michigan Conference tipped off their 2023-24 seasons on Monday, Nov. 27.
Here is a roundup of the action:
LUDINGTON 82, GRANT 57: David Shillinger started his senior season with a bang, scoring 40 points to help Ludington rally past visiting Grant in a nonleague matchup. He made five first-half 3-pointers en route to 21 points in the first two quarters. Grant jumped out to a 20-10 lead. The game was tied at 33 at halftime. Grant led 42-40 midway through the third quarter before Ludington responded with a 42-15 scoring run.
Ludington leaders:
David Shillinger 40 points
Cameron Gunsell 13 points, 9 rebounds
Grant leaders:
Lucas Swanson 19 points
Oakley Obenauf 11 points
Records:
Ludington 1-0
Grant 0-1
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FRUITPORT CALVARY CHRISTIAN 69, HOLTON 41: Visiting Fruitport Calvary Christian used a 26-2 first-half scoring run en route to posting a runaway season-opening victory in nonleague action. Quinn Swanson made a school record-tying six 3-pointers for Calvary.
Calvary Christian leaders:
Quinn Swanson 27 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals
Bradley Richards 23 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
Sam Zelenka 6 points, 8 assists
Zach McFarren 6 points, 6 rebounds
Holton leaders:
Keon McMillan 21 points
Hunter Zang 16 points
Records:
Fruitport Calvary Christian 1-0
Holton 0-1
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MANISTEE 56, ONEKAMA 24: Host Manistee pulled away from Onekama in the second quarter en route to a comfortable season-opening victory in nonleague action.
Manistee leaders:
Landyn Sowa 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals
Tramel Caviness 13 points, 8 rebounds
Grayson Prince 6 points
Mason Gunnett 8 rebounds
Onekama leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Manistee 1-0
Onekama 0-1
