Preview: DeMotte Christian Knights at Pioneer Panthers — Jan. 16, 2026, 6:30 p.m. ET

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DeMotte Christian travels to Pioneer on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, for a nonleague matchup at Pioneer High School in Royal Center. Tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. Follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6101978-demotte-christian-vs-pioneer

Quick facts

• Date: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

• Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

• Location: Pioneer High School — Royal Center, Ind.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6101978-demotte-christian-vs-pioneer

• Home: Pioneer Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/61717-pioneer-panthers

• Away: DeMotte Christian Knights — https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/148803-demotte-christian-knights

Last meeting and storyline

These programs last met on Jan. 23, 2024, a one-point game that went Pioneer’s way, 54-53 (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/4095849-demotte-christian-vs-pioneer). Expect both teams to bring energy in a matchup that has history of competitiveness. Keep an eye on the scoreboard — close games like that tend to fuel early-season rivalries.

Streaming and tickets

• The Pioneer Panthers list an NFHS Network page for broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pioneer-high-school-royal-center-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• DeMotte Christian’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/covenant-christian-high-school-indianapolis-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: SBLive does not list tickets for this game. If you plan to attend, check the host school’s site or the NFHS Network links for streaming availability closer to game time.

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em

On SBLive the Pioneer Panthers currently show 3 fans and the DeMotte Christian Knights show 0 fans. Picks on the game are at 0 for both sides right now. These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and make a pick for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any official projections.

Weather

Weather data in the schedule lists Royal Center, Ind., for the contest. Check a local forecast the morning of the game for the latest conditions.

What to watch

This matchup is worth tuning into if you liked the tight finish the last time these teams met. For live updates, follow the game page and each team’s SBLive pages linked above. If you want to see more from Pioneer or DeMotte Christian, follow them on SBLive and make a pick — it helps grow the fan community and makes the game more fun to follow.