Dakota at Unity Christian — Nonleague boys basketball preview (Jan. 10, 2026)

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Dakota visits Unity Christian on Saturday, Jan. 10, for a nonleague boys basketball game at Unity Christian High School in Hudsonville. Tip is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. Eastern. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6069762-dakota-vs-unity-christian

Game details

When: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 — 4:15 p.m. Eastern

Where: Unity Christian (Hudsonville) — home team

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6069762-dakota-vs-unity-christian

Home: Unity Christian Crusaders — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/143996-unity-christian-crusaders (Fans: 4; Picks: 0)

Away: Dakota Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/172446-dakota-cougars (Fans: 2; Picks: 0)

What to know

Both teams enter the game at 0-0. There is no previous meeting on file for these programs, so this early-season matchup will be a first look at how each roster shapes up heading into league play.

This is a nonleague contest that gives both coaches a chance to evaluate rotations and chemistry before conference schedules heat up.

Streaming and tickets

Unity Christian (Hudsonville) appears on the NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hudsonville-unity-christian-high-school-hudsonville-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Dakota (Macomb Township) appears on the NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/dakota-high-school-macomb-township-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and increase their fan counts: Unity Christian — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/143996-unity-christian-crusaders; Dakota — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/172446-dakota-cougars.

Make a pick for fun on SBLive — picks are for fan engagement only and do not affect any win_chance projections. Win_chance numbers and fan counts may change, so follow the teams and make picks if you want to see those totals climb.

Upcoming for each team

Unity Christian next: Unity Christian at Wyoming, 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 16 — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6065157-unity-christian-vs-wyoming

Dakota next: Dakota at Grosse Pointe South, 4 p.m. on Jan. 22 — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6077068-dakota-vs-grosse-pointe-south

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, box scores and follow-up coverage after the final buzzer.