Maine East visits Niles North on Jan. 30 — 7 p.m. CT tip in Skokie
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Maine East travels to Niles North on Friday, Jan. 30, for a 7 p.m. Central tip at Niles North High School in Skokie. Follow the official game page on SBLive for scores and updates: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155649-maine-east-vs-niles-north
Game details
- Matchup: Niles North Vikings (home) vs. Maine East Blue Demons (away)
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 7 p.m. Central (listed as 5 p.m. PST on the schedule; converted to local time in Skokie)
- Location: Niles North High School — Skokie, Ill.
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155649-maine-east-vs-niles-north
Why this one matters
The teams met earlier this season at Niles North on Dec. 19, 2025, a one-possession game that finished 67-65 in favor of Niles North. You can revisit that meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6148929-niles-north-vs-maine-east. Expect competitive energy and a chance for Maine East to even the series on Niles North’s home floor.
Streaming and broadcast info
- Each school has an NFHS Network page that may carry live video or replays — check the team pages:
- Niles North NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/niles-north-high-school-skokie-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Maine East NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/maine-east-high-school-park-ridge-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Weather and logistics
- The game is in Skokie, Ill.; weather information is available for the area on the game page. As always, check local conditions before you travel.
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Coverage tip: bookmark the game page for live scoring and postgame notes: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155649-maine-east-vs-niles-north