Michigan High School Basketball - Shepherd holds off Ithaca
February 5, 2009: Shepherd, MI 48883 Shepherd Bluejays (Shepherd, MI) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Ithaca Yellowjackets (Ithaca, MI), 54-52 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Shepherd upgrades its record to 6-1 on the campaign. The Bluejays host Hemlock (Hemlock, MI) to play the Huskies in a Tri-Valley - Central bout on Tuesday, February 10. The Huskies come into the bout with a record of 5-1. Hemlock won 52-42 in their recent league bout against Ovid-Elsie (Elsie, MI)
Next up, the Yellowjackets play the St. Charles Bulldogs (St. Charles, MI) in a Tri-Valley - West bout, on Tuesday, February 10. Ithaca will attempt to upgrade on its 5-9 season record. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a 5-4 record after their 37-35 non-league win over North Branch (North Branch, MI).
