Big Rapids at Newaygo — High school boys basketball preview, Jan. 9, 2026

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Big Rapids travels to Newaygo on Friday, Jan. 9, for a nonconference/league tilt with tip scheduled for 7 p.m. Eastern in Newaygo, Mich. The Big Rapids Cardinals visit the Newaygo Lions — follow the matchup on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6065000-big-rapids-vs-newaygo

Quick game details

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 7 p.m. Eastern

• Location: Newaygo, Mich.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6065000-big-rapids-vs-newaygo

• Big Rapids Cardinals: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/171544-big-rapids-cardinals

• Newaygo Lions: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/176324-newaygo-lions

What to know

These teams last met on Feb. 24, 2025, when Big Rapids posted a 74-42 victory over Newaygo (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/5377409-newaygo-vs-big-rapids). Friday’s game gives Newaygo a chance to settle the series at home; Big Rapids will look to carry momentum from that previous meeting into this visit.

Streaming and tickets

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

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

Follow, pick and engage

Support your team on SBLive — Big Rapids currently has 2 fans and Newaygo has 0 in the SBLive fan count. Following teams helps increase those totals. Make your pick on the game page for fun — picks do not affect official projections. SBLive win projections and fan counts can change, so follow both teams and check back for updates before tipoff.