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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
586131
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
4-110-52-52-6.267.000621853

Valley Lutheran (25-26)

MIClass
564125
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
3-111-42-51-6.214.200668751

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Ithaca		7.511.811.811.5-41.4
Valley Lutheran		4.04.53.06.061.047.7

Ithaca Videos

  • Play video icon 12/30 Highlights vs Fulton 0:31

Valley Lutheran Videos

  • Play video icon 01/19 Highlights @ All Saints 1:47
  • Play video icon 01/12 Highlights @ Bullock Creek 2:47

Head-to-Head

  • Valley Lutheran won this month
    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
  • Game starts in 13 day

    The Valley Lutheran (Saginaw, MI) varsity basketball team has an away conference game @ Ithaca (MI) on Friday, February 13 @ 7p.

    Preview game

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Ithaca1-4Valley Lutheran0-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/5/25IthacaMichigan Lutheran Seminary(L) 54-3612/16/25Michigan Lutheran SeminaryValley Lutheran(L) 36-35
2/17/26Michigan Lutheran SeminaryIthaca2/5/26Valley LutheranMichigan Lutheran Seminary
12/12/25IthacaCarrollton(L) 64-481/16/26Valley LutheranCarrollton(L) 62-50
1/30/26CarrolltonIthaca2/20/26CarrolltonValley Lutheran
12/19/25HemlockIthaca(L) 56-3112/12/25Valley LutheranHemlock(L) 53-45
2/6/26IthacaHemlock1/30/26HemlockValley Lutheran
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 CentralIthaca2/10/26Nouvel Catholic CentralValley Lutheran
2/10/26IthacaSwan Valley1/6/26Swan ValleyValley Lutheran(L) 56-47

Record Breakdown

Ithaca (25-26)

Valley Lutheran (25-26)
4-11
Overall
3-11
0-5
League
1-4
4-6
Non-League
2-7
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-4
Common Opponent
0-6
2-5
Home
2-5
2-6
Away
1-6
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
4-11
In-State
3-11
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0