The Ithaca Yellowjackets will square off against the Hemlock Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ithaca will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Ithaca's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Carrollton/Saginaw 42-0 on the road. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the are ranked 435th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ithaca relied on the efforts of Nathan Mikesell, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns, and Jackson Conn, who threw for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only seven passes. Conn didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles.
Meanwhile, Hemlock was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 19-14 to Valley Lutheran.
Ithaca's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Hemlock, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Ithaca against Hemlock in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-0 win. Does Ithaca have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hemlock turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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