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Ludington guard David Schillinger kicked off the 2023-24 boys basketball season with a giant night in the Orioles’ 82-57 win over Grant on Monday.
Schillinger caught fire and hit five 3-pointers in the first half and finished with a game-high 40 points. The Oriole offense also went all out in the fourth quarter, scoring 32 points as a team.
Ludington’s David Shillinger. Photo/Joe Washington
The Orioles struggled early on as Grant jumped out to a 20-10 lead in the first quarter.
But Schillinger took over from behind the 3-point line, bringing his team back in the hunt.
The Orioles managed to shake off the bad start, outscoring the Tigers 23-13 in the second quarter and finished the first half in a 33-33 tie.
Ludington outscored the Tigers 17-10 in the third quarter, building a 50-43 lead over Grant. The Orioles hit fire in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Tigers 32-14.
Cameron Gunsell also paced Ludington with 13 points and led the Orioles with nine rebounds.
Lucas Swanson led Grant with 19 points and Oakley Obenauf added 11.
The Orioles, 1-0 on the season, stay at home for their next game Friday night against Spring Lake in another non-conference encounter.
Grant, 0-1 to start the year, is at home for a Friday night meeting with Morley-Stanwood in both teams’ Central States Activities Association opener.
Grant’s Oakley Obenauf (4) Photo/Joe Washington
Lucas Swanson (1) dribbles against pressure from Ludington’s Gage Jones. Photo/Joe Washington
Photo/Joe Washington
Grant’s Blake Rider brings the ball up the court against Taj Williams (2). Photo/Joe Washington
Ludington’s Gage Jones (23). Photo/Joe Washington
