Ionia Bulldogs at Charlotte Orioles preview — Thursday, Jan. 8 (7 p.m. EST)
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Ionia travels to Charlotte for a league matchup on Thursday, Jan. 8, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. EST at Charlotte High School in Charlotte, Michigan. The Ionia Bulldogs will be the visitors against the Charlotte Orioles in a game listed on SBLive’s scoreboard: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6068483-ionia-vs-charlotte
Game quick facts
- Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 7 p.m. EST (local time)
- Location: Charlotte High School, Charlotte, Michigan
- Visitors: Ionia Bulldogs — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/174574-ionia-bulldogs
- Home: Charlotte Orioles — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/172393-charlotte-orioles
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6068483-ionia-vs-charlotte
Why this one matters
The teams last met on Feb. 11, 2025, when Ionia came away with a 51-39 victory. With both programs looking to build momentum in league play, the rematch gives Charlotte a chance for revenge on its home floor and gives Ionia a shot to assert control of the rivalry early in the new year.
Streaming and tickets
- Live stream links (when available): Charlotte NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/charlotte-high-school-charlotte-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Ionia NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ionia-high-school-ionia-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Note: Only use the NFHS links if the schools list a live broadcast for this game. Ticket information is not provided on the SBLive game page; contact the schools directly for admission details.
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