Thornton Fractional North
Thornton Fractional North Meteors
THOR
0-0 Overall • Away
     
      
Battle Creek Central
Battle Creek Central Bearcats
BATT
4-3 Overall • Home
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Thornton Fractional North at Battle Creek Central — Dec. 29, 2025, 9 p.m. ET

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Battle Creek Central Fieldhouse -

Thornton Fractional North (Ill.) travels to Battle Creek Central (Mich.) on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, for a nonleague meeting that tips at 9:00 p.m. Eastern at Battle Creek Central High School. The Meteors and Bearcats both enter the contest with 0-0 records on the young season.

Last meeting: These programs met a year earlier — on Dec. 29, 2024 — with Battle Creek Central taking a 59-40 decision. See the box score and recap from that game here: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/5251248-thornton-fractional-north-vs-battle-creek-central

Why this matters: This late-evening December matchup pits an Illinois visitor, Thornton Fractional North (Calumet City), against a Battle Creek roster looking to build on home-court momentum. Fans can expect physical play and a chance to see how both teams respond after offseason changes. Battle Creek Central currently lists 8 fans on its ScoreBookLive page; follower totals and pick counts on SBLive can change as fans get involved.

Streaming and coverage

  • Game page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/5251247-thornton-fractional-north-vs-battle-creek-central

  • Battle Creek Central team page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/126125-battle-creek-central-bearcats

  • Thornton Fractional North team page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/169909-thornton-fractional-north-meteors

  • NFHS Network streaming (Battle Creek Central): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-high-school-battle-creek-battle-creek-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • NFHS Network streaming (Thornton Fractional North): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/thornton-fractional-north-high-school-calumet-city-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes for fans

  • Picks and follower counts on ScoreBookLive are fan-driven and may change leading into the game. Picks are for fun and help increase engagement — they do not affect SBLive win projections.

  • Follow the teams on SBLive (use the links above) to get updates, add yourself to the fan list and join the conversation.

Be there (or stream it): The matchup promises late-night hoops and a regional test for both squads. For full game details and live updates, bookmark the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/5251247-thornton-fractional-north-vs-battle-creek-central