Rylan Appold scored 25 points to lead Saginaw Valley Lutheran to a 69-60 victory over Bridgeport in boys basketball action on Wednesday to open the season for both teams. Appold was 9-of-14 from the floor and 1-of-2 in 3-pointers for the night. Josh Appold added 13 points with 5-of-14 from the floor. Logan Gatza had seven points.
Valley Lutheran was up 18-11 after the first quarter but trailed 33-19 at halftime. Valley Lutheran led 51-47 after the third quarter and outscored Bridgeport 18-13 in the fourth. Josh Appold also had 11 rebounds while Rylan Appold had eight rebounds, four steals and Gatza had seven rebounds and five assists. Mike Weiss had four assists. Valley Lutheran is at Michigan Lutheran Seminary on Tuesday.