Griffith at River Forest — Jan. 23, 2026

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The Griffith Panthers travel to take on the River Forest Ingots on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT at River Forest in Hobart, Ind. — catch the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6098758-griffith-vs-river-forest

Quick facts

• Game: Griffith Panthers at River Forest Ingots

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 5 p.m. CT

• Location: River Forest (Hobart, Ind.)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6098758-griffith-vs-river-forest

• River Forest on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/169016-river-forest-ingots

• Griffith on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/57245-griffith-panthers

Why this one matters

This is a rematch of a one-point classic: the teams last met on Jan. 24, 2025, when River Forest edged Griffith 51-50 (full box: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/5053915-river-forest-vs-griffith). Expect another close contest — these programs have a recent history of tight finishes and local bragging rights are on the line.

SBLive fan and picks note

On SBLive, Griffith currently shows 2 fans and River Forest shows 1 fan; neither team has any picks yet. Picks are for fun and for fan engagement only; these numbers and any win projections can change. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make picks for the team you want to see win.

Streaming and ticketing

• River Forest (home) NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/river-forest-high-school-hobart-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Griffith (away) NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/griffith-high-school-griffith-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(No ticket links provided on the SBLive game page.)

Weather and travel

The local forecast is for Hobart, Ind.; check local weather before you go and plan accordingly.

Follow and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive and bookmark the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6098758-griffith-vs-river-forest. Make your picks, cheer on your team, and stay tuned to SBLive for updates — fan counts and picks may change as the game approaches.