Ithaca at Nouvel Catholic Central — Boys basketball preview, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

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Overview

Ithaca Yellowjackets travel to Nouvel Catholic Central Panthers on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, for a league game at Nouvel Catholic Central in Saginaw, Michigan. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). Follow the official game page on ScorebookLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6069286-ithaca-vs-nouvel-catholic-central

Teams

• Home: Nouvel Catholic Central Panthers — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/143935-nouvel-catholic-central-panthers (fans: 1)

• Away: Ithaca Yellowjackets — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/174596-ithaca-yellowjackets (fans: 3)

Last meeting

The teams last met on Feb. 21, 2025. Ithaca defeated Nouvel Catholic Central, 53-40. See the box score and recap on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/5153872-ithaca-vs-nouvel-catholic-central

What to watch

• Revenge factor: Nouvel will look to bounce back at home after the loss in the last meeting.

• Momentum: Ithaca closed that matchup with a double-digit win and will try to carry that confidence into Saginaw.

Streaming and tickets

• Nouvel Catholic Central NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/nouvel-catholic-central-high-school-saginaw-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Ithaca NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ithaca-high-school-ithaca-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Use the team NFHS links above for possible livestreams; availability may vary.)

Notes, schedule and fan engagement

• Nouvel’s next scheduled game (after this one) is Friday, Jan. 23 vs. Valley Lutheran: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6084331-valley-lutheran-vs-nouvel-catholic-central

• Ithaca’s next scheduled game (after this one) is Monday, Jan. 19 at Merrill: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6069281-ithaca-vs-merrill

• Picks and fan counts on ScorebookLive: Ithaca (3 fans), Nouvel (1 fan); picks are currently at 0 for both teams on the game page. These numbers may change — follow the teams and make a pick (for fun) on the game page to show your support.

Stay connected

Bookmark the game page for real-time updates and to make your pick: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6069286-ithaca-vs-nouvel-catholic-central

Note: Streaming links and fan/pick counts are subject to change. Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to increase fan counts and help shape the conversation around this matchup.