Muskegon Big Reds at Benton Harbor Tigers — Jan. 8, 2026 high school basketball preview

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Muskegon travels to Benton Harbor on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, for a nonleague boys basketball showdown. Tip is at 7 p.m. Eastern at Benton Harbor (the game time is listed as 4 p.m. Pacific on the official schedule). Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6064234-muskegon-vs-benton-harbor

Quick facts

• Game: Muskegon Big Reds at Benton Harbor Tigers

• Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 7 p.m. Eastern

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6064234-muskegon-vs-benton-harbor

• Muskegon Big Reds: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/137297-muskegon-big-reds

• Benton Harbor Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/171498-benton-harbor-tigers

Context and story line

This meeting will be the first listed encounter between the programs in several years. The teams last met on Jan. 8, 2022, when Muskegon posted an 84-58 victory (full game details: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/1778339-benton-harbor-vs-muskegon). Expect local fans to turn out for a physical nonleague test as both programs build through the season.

Streaming and ticketing

• The home-school NFHS Network page (Benton Harbor) may carry the stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/benton-harbor-high-school-benton-harbor-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Muskegon’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/muskegon-high-school-muskegon-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: SBLive links above point to streaming pages if a broadcast is scheduled; tickets are not listed on the official game page.

Follow, pick and engage

Help your team grow — follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and make your pick for fun. Current SBLive fan counts: Muskegon (15), Benton Harbor (0). Picks for this game are currently 0 for both teams. These numbers change frequently — follow the teams and make your pick on SBLive to show support (picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win probability projections).

Where to find updates

Check the SBLive game page for live scoring, final stats and any last-minute changes: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6064234-muskegon-vs-benton-harbor. Follow both teams’ SBLive pages for roster updates, photos and coverage throughout the season.