The Ithaca Yellowjackets (Ithaca, MI) basketball edged the host Clare Pioneers (Clare, MI), 44-42 in Tuesday's non-league bout.

The Yellowjackets now possess a 9-1 record. They play next when they host Valley Lutheran for a Tri-Valley - Blue bout on Friday, January 10. Ithaca will play a Chargers team coming off a 48-42 league win over Michigan Lutheran Seminary (Saginaw, MI). The Chargers record now stands at 4-5.

With the loss, Clare falls to 2-6 on the campaign. The Pioneers travel to Bullock Creek (Midland, MI) to play the Lancers in a Jack Pine bout on Friday, January 10. The Lancers go into the bout with a record of 5-4. Bullock Creek lost 60-55 in their recent non-league bout against Hemlock (Hemlock, MI)