Basketball Game Preview: Ludington Orioles vs. Whitehall Vikings

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Previous Games

12/19/24 - Away	50-24 W
02/06/24 - Away	44-37 W
12/15/23 - Home	40-22 W
02/07/23 - Home	54-20 W
12/16/22 - Away	29-7 W
+ 5 more games

Ludington is 8-2 against Whitehall since December of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Ludington Orioles will host the Whitehall Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Ludington is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Cadillac just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Vikings, falling 59-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Orioles have suffered since December 6, 2024.

Meanwhile, Whitehall suffered their closest loss since January 29, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Mason County Central by a score of 53-50. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Vikings came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Spartans are ranked 343rd).

Whitehall's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Ludington, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4.

Ludington took their win against Whitehall when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 50-24. Does Ludington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whitehall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.