North Branch at Grand Rapids: Boys basketball preview — Feb. 7

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North Branch travels to Grand Rapids on Saturday, Feb. 7, for a meeting between the Vikings and the Thunderhawks. Tip is scheduled for 1 p.m. Central at Grand Rapids, Minn. — follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/6166370-north-branch-vs-grand-rapids

Quick look

Game: North Branch Vikings at Grand Rapids Thunderhawks

Date/time: Saturday, Feb. 7 — 1 p.m. Central

Location: Grand Rapids, Minn.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/6166370-north-branch-vs-grand-rapids

North Branch on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/130262-north-branch-vikings (SBLive fans: 7)

Grand Rapids on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/69785-grand-rapids-thunderhawks (SBLive fans: 6)

What to watch

These two teams last met on Jan. 25, 2025, when Grand Rapids edged North Branch 54-51 in a close game (box: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/5069493-grand-rapids-vs-north-branch). Expect another competitive outing — small margins and late possessions decided their last meeting.

Streaming and ticketing

Grand Rapids lists an NFHS Network page that may stream home events: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/grand-rapids-high-school-grand-rapids-mn/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticket links are provided on the SBLive game page; check the host school for ticketing details.

Follow and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts: North Branch (https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/130262-north-branch-vikings) and Grand Rapids (https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/69785-grand-rapids-thunderhawks). Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections. SBLive numbers and streaming availability can change, so check the game page for the latest information and plan accordingly.

Upcoming notes

North Branch’s next scheduled game on SBLive: Becker at North Branch, Tue., Feb. 10 — https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/6129605-becker-vs-north-branch

Grand Rapids’ next scheduled game on SBLive: Grand Rapids at Bemidji, Thu., Feb. 12 — https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/6129321-grand-rapids-vs-bemidji

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