Beaver Island visits Mackinac Island in Friday island showdown (Jan. 16)

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Beaver Island Islanders travel to Mackinac Island to meet the Lakers on Friday, Jan. 16. Tip is set for 4 p.m. EST at Mackinac Island, Mich. — the matchup page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6089041-beaver-island-vs-mackinac-island

Game at a glance

• What: Beaver Island Islanders at Mackinac Island Lakers

• When: Friday, Jan. 16 — 4 p.m. EST

• Where: Mackinac Island, Mich.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6089041-beaver-island-vs-mackinac-island

• Mackinac Island team page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215322-mackinac-island-lakers

• Beaver Island team page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/214946-beaver-island-islanders

Last meeting and storyline

The teams last met on Dec. 13, 2025, when Mackinac Island posted a 37-23 victory — full recap and box score on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6089040-beaver-island-vs-mackinac-island. This weekend shapes up as an island-to-island back-to-back: Mackinac hosts Beaver Island on Jan. 16 and the two meet again the next day at Beaver Island (Jan. 17) — see the rematch listing: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6089042-mackinac-island-vs-beaver-island.

Streaming and how to watch

Check the schools’ NFHS Network pages for potential live streams: Mackinac Island — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mackinac-island-high-school-mackinac-island-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Beaver Island — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/beaver-island-community-school-beaver-island-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. SBLive will have the game page linked above for updates and any on-site coverage.

Fan notes and how you can help your team

Both teams currently show zero fans and zero picks on SBLive — these numbers can change as supporters follow teams and make picks. Follow the Mackinac Island and Beaver Island pages on SBLive to get alerts, and make your pick on the game’s page for fun. Picks are fan engagement only and don’t affect any official projections.

Keep an eye on SBLive for game-day updates, and if you’re attending, plan for winter travel and check local notices for ferry or transport schedules to Mackinac Island.