COOPERSVILLE, MI – There was a quiet confidence amongst the Ludington football team earlier this summer when they attended our annual MLive Muskegon high school football media day event.
There was nothing quiet about their season-opening performance on Thursday night, however, as the Orioles traveled to defending River Cities Alliance league champion Coopersville and rolled past the Broncos for a convincing 40-13 win.
Ludington senior quarterback Cam Gunsell rushed for 246 yards and five touchdowns on 34 carries, was 8-for-11 passing for 116 yards and one touchdown to fuel the Orioles on offense.
Taj Williams caught four passes for 51 yards, while Messiah Himes added three receptions for 31 yards and one touchdown. Michael Wilson added 21 yards rushing on three carries, Cooper Holmes ad