40
Valparaiso
Valparaiso Vikings
VALPO
9-7 Overall • Away
Final
31
Lake Central
Lake Central Indians
LC
8-6 Overall • Home
Details

Valparaiso at Lake Central — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 23, 2026)

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Valparaiso visits Lake Central on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, for a league matchup at Lake Central High School in St. John, Ind. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central (the game time is listed as 4 p.m. PST in the source; this preview shows the local time for St. John). Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6098163-valparaiso-vs-lake-central

Quick notes

  • Who: Valparaiso Vikings at Lake Central Indians

  • Valparaiso: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/170247-valparaiso-vikings (10 SBLive fans)

  • Lake Central: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/211936-lake-central-indians (3 SBLive fans)

  • When: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central

  • Where: Lake Central High School, St. John, Ind.

Last meeting and storyline

The teams last met Jan. 24, 2025, with Lake Central coming away with a 58-55 win at Valparaiso. Expect both programs to be familiar with each other’s tendencies; this one could come down to late possessions and which team executes on offense in the fourth quarter.

Streaming and additional links

  • Valparaiso team page includes an NFHS Network link that may carry games: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/valparaiso-high-school-valparaiso-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • SBLive game page (scores, live updates, and box scores): https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6098163-valparaiso-vs-lake-central

Weather and logistics

  • Location for the game: St. John, Ind. (local conditions will determine travel and turnout). No specific forecast details were provided in the game data.

Fan engagement — follow and make your pick

SBLive shows 10 fans following Valparaiso and 3 following Lake Central for this matchup. Fan counts and pick totals can change leading up to the game — follow the teams on SBLive and make your pick to show support. Picks are for fun and engagement and are not tied to any win-probability projections.

What to watch

  • Late-game execution: The last meeting was decided by three points; expect tight possessions down the stretch.

  • Home-court energy: Lake Central will be at home in St. John; crowd and familiarity can matter in close games.

Follow the SBLive links above for roster updates, live scoring and postgame coverage. If you want to boost your team’s presence on SBLive, follow the team pages and encourage others to make picks — those numbers help shape engagement and may change before tipoff.