Bell Creek Academy at IMG Academy — Jan. 27, 2026, 7 p.m. ET

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Bell Creek Academy visits IMG Academy for a nonleague matchup on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/basketball/games/6052454-bell-creek-academy-vs-img-academy

Quick look

Teams: IMG Academy Ascenders (home) vs. Bell Creek Academy Panthers (away)

Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — 7 p.m. ET

Location: IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla.

Why this game matters

IMG won the last meeting, a Jan. 2, 2025 game in Bradenton, 74-41. That result and IMG’s active SBLive following (82 fans on its team page) give the Ascenders momentum and a home-court edge; Bell Creek’s SBLive fan count is growing (1). IMG also has another area test coming up Jan. 29 at Palm Harbor University.

Streaming

IMG Academy game page and team streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/img-academy-bradenton-fl/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Bell Creek Academy streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bell-creek-academy-riverview-fl/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes and how you can get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to keep up with roster updates, scores and to grow each program’s fan count: IMG — https://scorebooklive.com/florida/basketball/teams/136437-img-academy-ascenders; Bell Creek — https://scorebooklive.com/florida/basketball/teams/209181-bell-creek-academy-panthers.

Make your picks on SBLive for fun and fan engagement — picks are fan-driven and separate from any win-chance projections. Numbers such as fan counts and picks may change; follow the teams and the game page for the latest updates: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/basketball/games/6052454-bell-creek-academy-vs-img-academy.

We’ll update you with final rosters and any streaming changes as the game approaches — stay tuned to SBLive for the latest.