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WHITEHALL – Gavin Craner scored four touchdowns to lead the Whitehall football team to a 47-10 win over Ludington on Friday in a West Michigan Conference Lakes division showdown.

The Vikings scored the lone first-quarter touchdown on a 3-yard run by Craner.

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Ludington cut into its deficit with a 33-yard field goal from Jonah Peterson.

Craner added a 13-yard touchdown run to give the Vikings a 13-3 lead heading into the second half.

Camden Thompson increased the Vikings advantage with a 4-yard run to give Whitehall a 21-3 lead.

The Orioles scored their lone touchdown of the game with a 12-yard pass from Cameron Gunsell to Zachary Graham.

Craner added his third touchdown of the contest from 4 yards out to give the Vikings a 29-10 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Whitehall scored on a 5-yard run from Thompson and a 44-yard pass to Hunter Osborne.

Craner closed out the scoring with his fourth touchdown of the game, this from 29 yards out. He had 238 yards rushing on 20 attempts.

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Thompson went 3-for-6 passing for 54 yards and a touchdown.

The Orioles were paced by Gunsell, who threw for 122 yards on 14-for-19 passing while rushing for 44 yards on 15 carries.

The Vikings are now 5-2 on the season and 5-0 in league play, they will finish up conference action next Friday against Fremont.

Ludington falls to 5-2 on the season and 4-1 in league action. The Orioles will face Orchard View next Friday.