Michigan City at Valparaiso — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 16)

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Michigan City Wolves (away) travel to Valparaiso Vikings (home) on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, with tip scheduled for 7 p.m. ET in Valparaiso, Ind. — follow live game coverage and stats at the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6098763-michigan-city-vs-valparaiso

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 7 p.m. ET

• Location: Valparaiso, Ind.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6098763-michigan-city-vs-valparaiso

• Valparaiso Vikings: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/170247-valparaiso-vikings (fans: 10)

• Michigan City Wolves: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/128234-michigan-city-wolves (fans: 5)

Why this one matters

These two programs renew a close rivalry — their last meeting was a one-point thriller on Jan. 17, 2025, when Michigan City edged Valparaiso 42-41. Expect a physical, low-possession game where every possession matters. Both schools provide strong local followings on SBLive, and small shifts in fan engagement can help amplify coverage for the teams you care about.

Streaming and weather

• Streaming: Valparaiso lists an NFHS Network page for broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/valparaiso-high-school-valparaiso-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Michigan City NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/michigan-city-high-school-michigan-city-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Weather: Valparaiso, Ind. — check local forecast before heading out.

Get involved (SBLive picks and follows)

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts: Valparaiso (https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/170247-valparaiso-vikings) and Michigan City (https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/128234-michigan-city-wolves). Make picks for fun in the SBLive pick’em — picks are for fan engagement only and do not affect win projections. These numbers change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support.

Preview snapshot

This one is a toss-up on paper after last year’s nail-biter; expect a grind-it-out affair with an emphasis on defense and late-game execution. Tune to the SBLive game page for lineup updates, live scoring and postgame reaction: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6098763-michigan-city-vs-valparaiso