Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Ithaca Yellowjackets (Ithaca, MI) and the visiting Nouvel Catholic Central Panthers (Saginaw, MI), saw Ithaca's basketball squad hold off Nouvel Catholic Central by a tally of 43-41.

With the victory, Ithaca improves its record to 9-6 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets travel to Hill-McCloy (Montrose, MI) to confront the Rams in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, February 7. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 6-9. Hill-McCloy won 67-62 in their recent league challenge against Lakeville (Otisville, MI)

Next up, the Panthers confront the Carrollton Cavaliers (Carrollton, MI) in a Tri-Valley - Blue challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Nouvel Catholic Central will attempt to improve on its 12-4 season record. The Cavaliers come into the challenge with a 7-9 record after their 56-50 non-league win over Standish-Sterling (Standish, MI).