Berrien Springs Shamrocks at Brandywine Bobcats — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

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Berrien Springs Shamrocks travel to Brandywine High School in Niles, Mich., to face the Brandywine Bobcats at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 9. Fans can find the official game page on SBLive: Berrien Springs vs. Brandywine.

Quick facts

When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 7 p.m. ET

Where: Brandywine High School — Niles, Mich.

Game page: SBLive — Berrien Springs at Brandywine

Brandywine Bobcats: team page — SBLive fans: 4

Berrien Springs Shamrocks: team page — SBLive fans: 0

What to watch

The teams last met on Feb. 18, 2025, with Berrien Springs posting a 53-36 victory. Friday’s meeting gives the Bobcats a chance for revenge on their home floor in Niles. Keep an eye on physical play inside and which team controls tempo early — that will likely decide a low-possession, defensive game.

Streaming and tickets

Brandywine NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/brandywine-high-school-niles-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Berrien Springs NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/berrien-springs-high-school-berrien-springs-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If you plan to stream, check the home-school NFHS Network link above for availability. (SBLive does not sell tickets; contact the schools or visit the NFHS Network pages for broadcast access.)

Follow and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and to help grow their fan counts: Brandywine

Berrien Springs. Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks and SBLive win projections can change, so follow the teams and make your voice heard if you want to see them succeed.

Note: weather and other local conditions in Niles, Mich., could affect travel; check local reports and the schools’ pages for last-minute updates.