Chippewa Hills Warriors at Tri County Area Vikings — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)
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The Chippewa Hills Warriors visit the Tri County Area Vikings on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Eastern time. The game will be played at Tri County Area; full game coverage and stats are available on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6072268-chippewa-hills-vs-tri-county-area.
Quick look
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Tri County Area (home: Tri County Area Vikings)
- Home: Tri County Area Vikings — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215650-tri-county-area-vikings
- Away: Chippewa Hills Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/172438-chippewa-hills-warriors
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6072268-chippewa-hills-vs-tri-county-area
- Current listed records: both teams enter 0-0 on the SBLive page
Last meeting and storyline
The Vikings beat the Warriors 66-44 in the teams’ most recent meeting on Feb. 14, 2025 (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/5087799-chippewa-hills-vs-tri-county-area). Tri County Area returns home looking to build on that result; Chippewa Hills will aim for a road bounce-back. Expect Tri County to lean on the confidence from the previous win, while Chippewa Hills searches for answers on both ends.
Streaming and tickets
- Tri County Area NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tri-county-area-high-school-wolcott-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Chippewa Hills NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/chippewa-hills-high-school-remus-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
If either school carries the game via NFHS Network, that link above is the best place to check for a livestream. No ticketing links are listed on the SBLive game page; check the host school’s athletics site or contact the school for admission details.
Weather and logistics
The game listing includes weather information tied to Howard City, Mich. — check local forecasts before heading out. Plan extra travel time for winter driving conditions in Michigan.
Get involved — follow and make picks
Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated: Tri County Area — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215650-tri-county-area-vikings; Chippewa Hills — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/172438-chippewa-hills-warriors. Fans can also make picks on the SBLive game page — picks are for fun and not tied to any win_chance projections. Note: SBLive follower, fan and pick counts may change; follow the teams you want to support to increase their fan counts and engage with our coverage.
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