The Dux (1-0) opened their season in front of a large Swamp student section on Friday night and pulled off a 61-52 win over West Ottawa. (0-2)  Zeeland West got off to an early lead of 7-2 before West Ottawa came back to make it a two point game at the quarter break, 19-17.  Merritt Alderink flushed an alley oop in transition that was put right on the money by Trevor Wallar to get the crowd going early.  The second half was back and forth and a defensive struggle with West holding on to a 30-28 lead at the half.  The Panthers came out strong in the second half to take a 36-35 lead, but the Dux responded with a timely three from Deklen Klamt and big basket after big basket from Merritt Alderink who helped the Dux to a 46-39 lead after three.  Z. West could never shake the scrappy and hard nosed Panthers all night, but were able to hold onto a 9 point win. The Dux are a full week before they play a double header next Friday and Saturday when they host Holland Christian at the Swamp on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and follow it up with a Saturday afternoon matinee at Hamilton High School at 3:00 p.m.