Ellsworth hosts Bear Lake in nonleague basketball matchup Friday

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Ellsworth will welcome Bear Lake for a nonleague matchup at 7 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Ellsworth, Mich. The game is listed on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6073196-bear-lake-vs-ellsworth

Quick hits

When: 7 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

Where: Ellsworth, Mich.

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6073196-bear-lake-vs-ellsworth

Ellsworth Lancers: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215101-ellsworth-lancers

Bear Lake Lakers: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/171414-bear-lake-lakers

Last meeting

The teams met Dec. 23, 2025, in Ellsworth, with the Lancers posting a 68-56 victory (game notes: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6073113-bear-lake-vs-ellsworth). That recent win gives Ellsworth a clear target to defend at home Friday.

Streaming and tickets

The game may be available via the NFHS Network links for the schools — check Ellsworth’s NFHS page (https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ellsworth-community-high-school-ellsworth-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive) and Bear Lake’s NFHS page (https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bear-lake-high-school-bear-lake-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive).

For the latest on streaming or tickets, follow the SBLive game page above — we’ll update coverage and links when available.

Fan notes and how to get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and keep up with real-time updates: Ellsworth (https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215101-ellsworth-lancers) and Bear Lake (https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/171414-bear-lake-lakers). Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win-projection models. Numbers and streaming availability may change, so check back on the game page for the latest.