Ovid-Elsie travels to Birch Run on Friday, Jan. 9

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Ovid-Elsie visits Birch Run on Friday, Jan. 9, for a league meeting at Birch Run High School. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Fans can find the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6066982-ovidelsie-vs-birch-run

Teams

Home: Birch Run Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/171558-birch-run-panthers

Away: Ovid-Elsie Marauders — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/176734-ovidelsie-marauders

This will be a rematch of the teams’ last meeting on Feb. 7, 2025, in Elsie, when Ovid-Elsie posted a 60-25 victory. The two programs will be looking to establish early momentum in league play; Birch Run is the home team for Friday’s contest.

Streaming and tickets

Both schools have NFHS Network pages where a stream may be available if the school is carrying the game. Check these links before game time: Birch Run NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/birch-run-high-school-birch-run-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ovid-Elsie NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ovidelsie-high-school-elsie-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Quick info

Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Location: Birch Run High School (Birch Run, Mich.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6066982-ovidelsie-vs-birch-run

Get involved

Support your team: Birch Run currently shows 2 SBLive fans, Ovid-Elsie shows 0 — follow the team pages to boost those numbers and help grow the program online. Make your picks on SBLive for fun and to join the conversation (picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any win projections). Win-chance projections and fan counts can change, so follow the teams and check the game page for updates as tip time approaches.