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Pershing
Pershing Doughboys
PERS
4-6 Overall • Away
Final
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Detroit Central
Detroit Central Trail Blazers
DETR
10-6 Overall • Home
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Pershing at Detroit Central: Jan. 16 boys basketball preview

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Pershing travels to Detroit Central on Friday, Jan. 16, for a nonleague boys basketball matchup at Detroit Central High School. Tip is at 6:30 p.m. ET. Follow the game on SBLive: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6078014-pershing-vs-detroit-central

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. ET

  • Location: Detroit Central (home) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/172899-detroit-central-trail-blazers

  • Visitor: Pershing Doughboys — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/172920-pershing-doughboys

Why this one matters

Both programs are Detroit schools and Friday’s meeting is an opportunity for each roster to set momentum heading into midseason play. Detroit Central returns home the next day (Benton Harbor at Detroit Central, Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m. ET), while Pershing heads to Cass Tech next week (Pershing at Cass Tech, Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m. ET). Fans can watch how lineups and rotations look now as teams prepare for league play.

Streaming and ticket information

  • Detroit Central NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-high-school-detroit-detroit-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Pershing NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pershing-high-school-detroit-mi-2/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Use the NFHS Network links to check for live streams or ticket information; availability varies by school and may change.

Follow and fan engagement

Support your team on SBLive: following teams helps grow fan counts and keeps you notified of updates. Detroit Central has 1 fan and Pershing has 2 fans on ScoreBookLive right now — these numbers can change, so follow the team you want to see succeed. You can also make picks on the game for fun; picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection models. Find the game and team pages here:

  • Game: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6078014-pershing-vs-detroit-central

  • Detroit Central: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/172899-detroit-central-trail-blazers

  • Pershing: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/172920-pershing-doughboys

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, box scores and highlights as the game approaches.