Alpena at Traverse City West — Titans host Wildcats on Jan. 8 (7 p.m. ET)

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Alpena travels to Traverse City West on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, for a boys basketball league matchup at Traverse City West High School. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6062965-alpena-vs-traverse-city-west

Teams

Traverse City West Titans — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/178608-traverse-city-west-titans

Alpena Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/170947-alpena-wildcats

Last meeting

The teams met last season on Feb. 6, 2025, with Traverse City West pulling away for a 78-27 victory. (Box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/5089240-alpena-vs-traverse-city-west)

Streaming and tickets

Possible streaming via the teams’ NFHS Network pages:

Traverse City West NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/traverse-city-west-high-school-traverse-city-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Alpena NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/alpena-high-school-alpena-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticket link provided on the game page; check the home team page for venue or ticket updates.

Fan notes & engagement

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Quick link roundup

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6062965-alpena-vs-traverse-city-west

Traverse City West: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/178608-traverse-city-west-titans

Alpena: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/170947-alpena-wildcats

Be sure to follow both teams on SBLive and make your pick — it’s the best way to show support and stay updated as game-day info (streaming, lineup and weather) can change.