If Ithaca was riding high fresh off their 44-0 takedown of Hemlock last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Yellowjackets were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 23-22 to the Valley Lutheran Chargers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Yellowjackets came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Chargers are ranked 283rd).
Having lost for the first time this season, Ithaca fell to 5-1. As for Valley Lutheran, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Ithaca is set to square off against their familiar foe Nouvel Catholic Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Yellowjackets 12.7, the Panthers 8.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Valley Lutheran will challenge rival Carrollton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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