Basketball Game Preview: Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals vs. Ithaca Yellowjackets

Michigan Lutheran Seminary is 1-9 against Ithaca since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals will host the Ithaca Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran Seminary is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season.

Michigan Lutheran Seminary is headed into the match having just suffered their closest loss since February 16, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Heston Academy by a score of 50-48.

Michigan Lutheran Seminary's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Noah Reif, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 13 points and five boards, and William Salgat, who went 6 of 15 en route to 14 points and five rebounds. Zachary Scharrer was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.

Even though they lost, Michigan Lutheran Seminary smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Ithaca has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 50-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Nouvel Catholic Central on Friday. The contest marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Michigan Lutheran Seminary's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Ithaca, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.

Michigan Lutheran Seminary came up short against Ithaca in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 49-43. Will Michigan Lutheran Seminary have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.