Pioneer hosts West Central in non-league test Friday
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Pioneer will host West Central at Pioneer High School in Royal Center, Indiana, at 7:30 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Fans can find full game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6095809-west-central-vs-pioneer
Quick links
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6095809-west-central-vs-pioneer
- Pioneer Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/61717-pioneer-panthers
- West Central Trojans: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/170521-west-central-trojans
What to watch
Pioneer will host West Central in a non-league matchup that renews a recent rivalry — the teams last met Jan. 24, 2025, with Pioneer edging West Central, 42-37. Expect both teams to use this game as a late-January measuring stick as schedules tighten toward tournament time.
Streaming and tickets
- The game may be available on the NFHS Network. Pioneer’s broadcast page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pioneer-high-school-royal-center-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- West Central’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-central-high-school-francesville-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan action
Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates, increase their fan counts and stay notified when the box score goes live: follow Pioneer (link above) and West Central (link above). Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and do not affect any win projections. SBLive follower and picks totals can change, so follow the teams you want to support and make your pick to show your backing.
See you Friday night — we’ll be watching the box score on SBLive.