Central Academy hosts Riverside Academy West in Ann Arbor on Jan. 29

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Central Academy and Riverside Academy West meet in a nonleague matchup Thursday night in Ann Arbor.

Game: [Riverside Academy West at Central Academy] (https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6078486-riverside-academy-west-vs-central-academy)

Date/time: 6 p.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026

Location: Ann Arbor, Mich.

Home: Central Academy Falcons

Away: Riverside Academy West

After their last meeting in Ann Arbor on Feb. 21, 2025 — a 72-35 win for Central Academy — the Falcons will look to protect home court and build on that momentum. Riverside Academy West will be seeking a bounce-back performance and a chance to reverse the recent result.

Streaming and tickets

Central Academy NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-academy-high-school-ann-arbor-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Riverside Academy West NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/riverside-academywest-dearborn-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to stream, check those NFHS Network pages for availability. No ticketing links were provided on the game page.)

Why it matters

This nonleague meeting gives both teams an early-season chance to sharpen rotations and build confidence. Fans in Ann Arbor should expect a competitive high-school atmosphere — and a chance for Riverside to test Central after last year’s lopsided result.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated on lineups, stats and any late changes: follow Central Academy and Riverside Academy West. Make your picks on the game page for fun and to support your team — picks are for fan engagement only and any win projections or follower counts can change, so be sure to follow the teams you want to see win.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6078486-riverside-academy-west-vs-central-academy