Mackinac Island hosts Whitefish Township on Jan. 31 — Lakers, Rockets meet on Mackinac Island
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Mackinac Island and Whitefish Township renew a short hop rivalry when the Mackinac Island Lakers host the Whitefish Township Rockets at 10 a.m. ET Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, on Mackinac Island, Michigan. Fans can follow the action on the game’s ScoreBook Live page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6089059-whitefish-township-vs-mackinac-island.
Game snapshot
- Matchup: Mackinac Island Lakers (home) vs. Whitefish Township Rockets (away)
- Date/time: 10 a.m. ET Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026
- Location: Mackinac Island, Michigan
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6089059-whitefish-township-vs-mackinac-island
- Mackinac Island team page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215322-mackinac-island-lakers
- Whitefish Township team page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215721-whitefish-township-rockets
What to watch
The Lakers earned a 56-44 victory the last time these teams met on Jan. 11, 2025 — a result both sides will remember as they meet again on Mackinac Island. With a rematch on familiar hardwood, expect both teams to emphasize defense and contested shots; each will be looking to build momentum in the middle of the winter schedule.
Streaming and logistics
- Both programs list NFHS Network pages for game streaming and team coverage:
- Mackinac Island NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mackinac-island-high-school-mackinac-island-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Whitefish Township NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/whitefish-township-high-school-paradise-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- The game listing includes a local weather forecast for Mackinac Island; check the ScoreBook Live game page for updates.
Looking ahead
- Mackinac Island next: at Bay Mills Ojibwe Charter, 2:30 p.m. ET Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6089060-mackinac-island-vs-bay-mills-ojibwe-charter
- Whitefish Township next: Nah Tah Wahsh at Whitefish Township, 5 p.m. ET Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6089083-nah-tah-wahsh-vs-whitefish-township
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