Homer to host Vandercook Lake in Jan. 9 league matchup

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Homer Trojans vs. Vandercook Lake Jayhawks — Jan. 9, 2026

Date/time: Jan. 9, 2026 — 7 p.m. EST

Location: Homer, Mich. (Homer High School — home site for the Trojans)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6068467-vandercook-lake-vs-homer

Home: Homer Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/174387-homer-trojans

Away: Vandercook Lake Jayhawks — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215677-vandercook-lake-jayhawks

The Homer Trojans host the Vandercook Lake Jayhawks in a midweek league game on Friday, Jan. 9. The tip is listed as 4 p.m. Pacific on the official listing; the contest will be played in the Eastern time zone in Homer, so local start time is 7 p.m. EST. Fans can follow the game and get lineup updates on the ScorebookLive game page above.

Last meeting and storyline

The two teams last met on Feb. 4, 2025, a 59-52 Homer victory at home. That game remains the most recent official result between the programs — expect both teams to use the matchup as a measuring stick early in the season. With local bragging rights and league positioning on the line, this should be a physical, inside-outside battle.

Streaming and tickets

NFHS Network (team pages): Homer — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/homer-high-school-homer-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Vandercook Lake — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/vandercook-lake-high-school-jackson-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Only streaming links provided by schools are listed above. Check the ScorebookLive game page for any late ticketing or livestream updates.

Fan engagement and picks

Homer currently has 0 fans and Vandercook Lake has 1 fan on ScorebookLive; neither team has picks registered for this game. These numbers can change quickly — follow the teams you support on ScorebookLive to boost their fan counts, and make a pick for fun to show support. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

Weather and logistics

Local weather for Homer, Mich., is available on the game page — fans traveling to the game should check conditions before heading out.

Why tune in

This is a compact, competitive league date that can set the tone for both teams in January. With the last meeting decided by seven points, expect a close game and plenty of intensity. For live updates, follow the ScorebookLive game page and both teams’ pages linked above.