Forest Hills Eastern at Grand Rapids Catholic Central — Jan. 23 high school basketball preview
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Forest Hills Eastern travels to Grand Rapids Catholic Central on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, with tip scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern at Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School. Follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6087761-forest-hills-eastern-vs-grand-rapids-catholic-central
Teams
- Home: Grand Rapids Catholic Central Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/143913-grand-rapids-catholic-central-cougars
- Away: Forest Hills Eastern Hawks — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/173490-forest-hills-eastern-hawks
Last meeting
- The teams last met Feb. 4, 2025, with Catholic Central winning 51-42. Box score and recap from that meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/5089716-forest-hills-eastern-vs-grand-rapids-catholic-central
What to watch
- Catholic Central returns home looking to build on last season’s win over Forest Hills Eastern. The Hawks will aim to flip the script on the road.
- SBLive follower counts: Catholic Central (10 fans), Forest Hills Eastern (1 fan). Fan totals and picks can change — follow the teams you support to boost their counts.
Streaming and coverage
- Both schools list NFHS Network streaming pages:
- Grand Rapids Catholic Central: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/catholic-central-high-school-grand-rapids-grand-rapids-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Forest Hills Eastern: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/forest-hills-eastern-high-school-ada-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticketing links were provided. Check the home team’s site or NFHS Network for availability.
Notes and fan action
- Picks on SBLive are for fun and do not affect win projections. Numbers (fans, picks, streaming availability) may change — follow the teams and make your pick to show support.
Next up for each team (SBLive schedule)
- Grand Rapids Catholic Central next game: at West Catholic on Jan. 24, 2026, 7 p.m. Eastern — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6088592-grand-rapids-catholic-central-vs-west-catholic
- Forest Hills Eastern next game: Greenville at Forest Hills Eastern on Jan. 27, 2026, 7 p.m. Eastern — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6077013-greenville-vs-forest-hills-eastern
Weather
- Game location: Grand Rapids, Mich. Check local forecasts for conditions the day of the game.
Stay with SBLive for updates, stats and live coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6087761-forest-hills-eastern-vs-grand-rapids-catholic-central