Football Game Preview: Ithaca Yellowjackets vs. Valley Lutheran Chargers + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2025, 11:09pm

Football Preview: Ithaca Yellowjackets vs. Valley Lutheran Chargers

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the MI High School State Assn. (MHSAA) & Valley Lutheran High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

10/04/24 - Home48-14 W
09/29/23 - Home49-0 W
09/30/22 - Away2-0 W
09/10/21 - Home69-0 W
10/11/19 - Neutral58-0 W
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Ithaca has gone a perfect 9-0 against Valley Lutheran recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Yellowjackets will face off against the Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Ithaca knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Valley Lutheran likes a good challenge.

Ithaca's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 44-0 win over Hemlock. The victory continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, Valley Lutheran hadn't done well against Michigan Lutheran Seminary recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Chargers walked away with a 31-21 win over the Cardinals.

Ithaca's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Valley Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.

Everything came up roses for Ithaca against Valley Lutheran in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 48-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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