Blackford at Monroe Central — Saturday boys basketball preview

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Blackford travels to Monroe Central on Saturday, Jan. 24, for a nonleague boys basketball game at Monroe Central High School in Parker City. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6099103-blackford-vs-monroe-central

What to know

• Matchup: Monroe Central Golden Bears (home) vs. Blackford Bruins (away)

• Date/time: Saturday, Jan. 24 — 7:30 p.m. Eastern

• Location: Monroe Central High School, Parker City, Ind.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6099103-blackford-vs-monroe-central

• Team pages: Monroe Central — https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/60049-monroe-central-golden-bears

  Blackford — https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/162634-blackford-bruins

A look back and storyline

These teams met last season, with Blackford edging Monroe Central 68-63 on Jan. 25, 2025. Expect a competitive atmosphere in Parker City — the last meeting was decided by five points, and both programs will be looking to establish momentum in the second half of the winter season. Blackford lists 11 fans on its SBLive team page and Monroe Central lists five — every follow matters for local support.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both programs have NFHS Network pages where broadcasts are sometimes available — Blackford: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/blackford-high-school-hartford-city-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Monroe Central: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/monroe-central-high-school-parker-city-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: No ticketing information provided on the SBLive game page. Check the home team’s site or school athletic office for local admission details.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay up to date with live scoring and updates. Make your picks on SBLive for fun and fan engagement — remember picks are just for fun and win-projection numbers can change, so follow the teams you want to see win. For ongoing coverage and updates, keep an eye on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6099103-blackford-vs-monroe-central