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IthacaValley Lutheran

Yellowjackets
37
Chargers
42

The Valley Lutheran (Saginaw, MI) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Ithaca (MI) by a score of 42-37.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ithaca----37
Valley Lutheran----42
Final score provided by B. Schoen.
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Game Story

Michigan High School Basketball - Ithaca can't hold off Valley Lutheran

January 9, 2026: Saginaw, MI 48603

Valley Lutheran Chargers (Saginaw, MI) backers went home thrilled Friday as they saw their basketball team tip the visiting Ithaca Yellowjackets (Ithaca, MI), 42-37 in a league contest.

The Chargers (1-8) will now prepare for their contest against Bullock Creek (Midland, MI). The Lancers go into the non-league contest with a 4-5 record. In their last contest, Bullock Creek was tipped by Clare (Clare, MI), 56-54, in a league outing.

The Yellowjackets (1-9) will now prepare for their outing against Standish-Sterling (Standish, MI). The Panthers enter the non-league outing with a 6-4 record. In their last outing, Standish-Sterling was nipped by Gladwin (Gladwin, MI), 50-42, in a league outing.

Ithaca @ VLHS Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 9, 2026 @ 7p
Valley Lutheran High School
The Valley Lutheran (Saginaw, MI) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Ithaca (MI) by a score of 42-37.

Rankings & Records

Ithaca (25-26)

MIClass
616140
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
5-181-93-82-90-1.217.1008881,218

Valley Lutheran (25-26)

MIClass
525120
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
5-172-83-82-80-1.227.200837929

Team Scoring Averages

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Ithaca		7.59.010.811.3-38.6
Valley Lutheran		4.03.94.05.061.038.0

Ithaca Videos

  • Play video icon 02/16 Highlights @ Cass City 2:59
  • Play video icon 02/10 Highlights @ Swan Valley 1:32

Valley Lutheran Videos

  • Play video icon 02/2 Highlights @ St. Charles 3:09
  • Play video icon 01/23 Highlights @ Saginaw Nouvel 1:33

Head-to-Head

  • Valley Lutheran won on 1/9/2026
    1/9 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Ithaca----37
    Valley Lutheran----42

    The Ithaca (MI) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Valley Lutheran (Saginaw, MI) by a score of 42-37.

    Box score
  • Ithaca won on 2/13/2026
    2/13 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4FinalF
    Valley Lutheran00000✓
    Ithaca----2

    The Valley Lutheran (Saginaw, MI) varsity basketball team lost by forfeit in Friday's away conference game against Ithaca (MI).

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

IthacaValley Lutheran
2.2Points Per Game1.6
0.5Rebounds Per Game0.7
0.4Assists Per Game0.4
0.3Steals Per Game0.2
0.1Blocks Per Game0.3

Team Leaders

IthacaValley LutheranNational Avg.
#5 Gibson Rondy18.0Points Per Game#20 Tony Villarreal15.04.8
#5 Gibson Rondy9.0Rebounds Per Game#20 Tony Villarreal8.02.5
#4 Devyn Fisher2.0Assists Per Game#15 Isaac Rupprecht3.01.0
#2 Jaren Paradise2.0Steals Per Game#20 Tony Villarreal2.00.8
#4 Devyn Fisher1.0Blocks Per Game#24 Jacob Grimpo2.00.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Ithaca1-9Valley Lutheran1-9
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/5/25IthacaMichigan Lutheran Seminary(L) 54-3612/16/25Michigan Lutheran SeminaryValley Lutheran(L) 36-35
2/17/26Michigan Lutheran SeminaryIthaca(L) 50-332/5/26Valley LutheranMichigan Lutheran Seminary(L) 48-31
12/12/25IthacaCarrollton(L) 64-481/16/26Valley LutheranCarrollton(L) 62-50
1/30/26CarrolltonIthaca(L) 61-492/20/26CarrolltonValley Lutheran(L) 2-0 (F)
12/19/25HemlockIthaca(L) 56-3112/12/25Valley LutheranHemlock(L) 53-45
2/6/26IthacaHemlock(L) 63-351/30/26HemlockValley Lutheran(W) 40-36
1/13/26Standish-SterlingIthaca(W) 66-651/5/26Standish-SterlingValley Lutheran(L) 65-46
1/16/26IthacaNouvel Catholic Central(L) 80-361/23/26Valley LutheranNouvel Catholic Central(L) 65-32
2/20/26Nouvel Catholic CentralIthaca(L) 46-342/10/26Nouvel Catholic CentralValley Lutheran(L) 58-46
2/10/26IthacaSwan Valley(L) 57-391/6/26Swan ValleyValley Lutheran(L) 56-47

Record Breakdown

Ithaca (25-26)

Valley Lutheran (25-26)
5-18
Overall
5-17
1-9
League
2-8
4-8
Non-League
3-8
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
1-9
Common Opponent
1-9
3-8
Home
3-8
2-9
Away
2-8
0-1
Neutral
0-1
0-0
Playoff
0-0
5-18
In-State
5-17
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0