West Ottawa at Muskegon — Jan. 9 nonleague showdown

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West Ottawa visits Muskegon for a nonleague boys basketball game at 7 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The Panthers (0-0) travel to take on the Big Reds (0-0) in what will be an early-season test as both teams open their schedules.

Quick look

Game: West Ottawa at Muskegon — full preview and live updates on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6069496-west-ottawa-vs-muskegon

Home: Muskegon Big Reds (Fans on SBLive: 15) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/137297-muskegon-big-reds

Away: West Ottawa Panthers (Fans on SBLive: 6) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/179094-west-ottawa-panthers

Both teams enter the game 0-0. No recorded last meeting in the SBLive data.

Why this matters

Early-season nonleague matchups like this give coaches a chance to set rotations and identify strengths before conference play. With both programs opening at 0-0, Friday’s game is an opportunity to establish momentum heading into the midseason stretch.

Streaming and tickets

Muskegon broadcast page on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/muskegon-high-school-muskegon-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

West Ottawa broadcast page on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-ottawa-high-school-holland-mi-2/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Check those NFHS Network links for possible live streams. If you plan to attend, monitor the SBLive game page for any last-minute updates.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and stay front-and-center for live stats and updates. Fans can also make picks on the game on SBLive — picks are for fun and do not affect any win projections. Note: follower totals, picks and any win-chance projections on SBLive may change as fans engage and as closer-to-game information becomes available.

Preview links

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6069496-west-ottawa-vs-muskegon

Muskegon team: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/137297-muskegon-big-reds

West Ottawa team: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/179094-west-ottawa-panthers

Follow SBLive for live updates, stats and coverage throughout the night.