The Merrill Vandals basketball team (Merrill, MI), was overwhelmed 53-21 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Ithaca Yellowjackets (Ithaca, MI)

The Yellowjackets now possess a 13-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Breckenridge for a Tri-Valley - West battle on Friday, February 12. Ithaca will confront a Huskies team coming off a 68-48 league loss to St. Louis (St. Louis, MI). The Huskies record now stands at 4-9.

The Vandals (1-12) will now prepare for their battle against St. Louis (St. Louis, MI). The Sharks come into the Tri-Valley - West battle with a 7-6 record. In their last battle, St. Louis trounced Breckenridge (Breckenridge, MI), 68-48, in a league battle.