LocalSportsJournal.com
The Ludington football team rallied to defeat Hart 21-9 on the road in a season-opening game for both teams on Friday.
After a scoreless first quarter, Dustin Klotz found Seth Andritsis for a 17-yard touchdown completion to give Hart a 6-0 lead with 5:19 left in the second quarter.
The Pirates went up 9-0 on a Luis Perez 31-yard field goal with 1:18 left in the second quarter.
The Orioles responded with 21 unanswered points.
Ludington scored its first touchdown on the last play of the first half on a 15-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Garrett Meeker to Trevor Latimer.
Hart led 9-7 at halftime.
The Orioles took a 14-9 lead on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Meeker to Shemar Jennings.
Anthony Tenney punched in the final score for Ludington with a run from four yards out with 2:32 left in the game.
Meeker completed six passes for 139 yards and rushed for 57 yards on 11 carries.
Latimer paced Ludington receivers with 80 yards and a touchdown on three catches.
Hart was led by Jesse McGhan with 67 yards on 11 carries while Klotz threw for 105 yards and one touchdown on 8-of-16 passing.
