Beaver Island at Big Bay de Noc — Jan. 23 preview

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Beaver Island Islanders travel to Big Bay de Noc to face the Big Bay de Noc Black Bears on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Eastern at Big Bay de Noc in Cooks, Mich. — follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6077203-beaver-island-vs-big-bay-de-noc

Quick game facts

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 7 p.m. ET (listed as 4 p.m. PST in the schedule; converted to local time in Cooks, Mich.)

• Location: Big Bay de Noc (Cooks, Mich.)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6077203-beaver-island-vs-big-bay-de-noc

• Home team: Big Bay de Noc Black Bears — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/214955-big-bay-de-noc-black-bears

• Away team: Beaver Island Islanders — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/214946-beaver-island-islanders

Last meeting

The squads last met on Jan. 27, 2023, in Cooks, Mich., when Big Bay de Noc posted a 58-29 win over Beaver Island. That previous result gives this matchup an extra edge, with the Islanders looking for a rebound and the Black Bears aiming to build on past success.

Streaming

• Big Bay de Noc NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/big-bay-de-noc-high-school-cooks-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Beaver Island NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/beaver-island-community-school-beaver-island-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Weather and notes

A local forecast is available for Cooks, Mich.; check conditions before traveling. Follow the SBLive game page for any lineup updates, start-time confirmations and live scoring.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to keep up with scores and increase each program’s fan count:

• Big Bay de Noc: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/214955-big-bay-de-noc-black-bears

• Beaver Island: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/214946-beaver-island-islanders

Make your pick on SBLive — picks are for fun and meant to boost fan engagement. Team follow and pick counts can change, so follow your favorite and make the pick you want to see. For the latest updates, check the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6077203-beaver-island-vs-big-bay-de-noc