Maranatha Christian Academy at Northland Christian — Nonleague preview, Jan. 16 (7 p.m. CST)

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Maranatha Christian Academy Mustangs travel to Northland Christian for a nonleague meeting on Friday, Jan. 16. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. Central Standard Time at Northland Christian in Kansas City. Follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/5907864-maranatha-christian-academy-vs-northland-christian

Teams

• Maranatha Christian Academy Mustangs (away) — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/591592-maranatha-christian-academy-mustangs-jv

• Northland Christian (home) — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/teams/615390-northland-christian-jv

Quick facts

• When: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 7 p.m. CST (game time converted from PST to the Central time zone where the game is being played)

• Where: Northland Christian (Kansas City)

• Records: Both teams are listed at 0-0 in SBLive’s game data

• Last meeting: No previous meeting listed in the game record

Streaming and ticketing

• Streaming: Both schools have NFHS Network pages where broadcasts are often posted — Northland Christian: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northland-christian-school-kansas-city-mo/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Maranatha Christian Academy: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/maranatha-christian-academy-minneapolis-mn/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: No ticketing info listed on the SBLive game page. Check the host school’s athletics page or the NFHS Network links above for event details.

Fan notes and engagement

Both teams currently show 0 fans and 0 picks on SBLive. Those numbers can — and often do — change rapidly as fans follow teams and make picks. Follow the teams on SBLive and cast your pick to show support (picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections). For the latest updates, follow the game and team pages on SBLive.

Why this matters

This nonleague clash is an early-season chance for both programs to establish rhythm and test depth against out-of-state competition. Maranatha returns to a quick turnaround next week when it hosts Blue Valley Northwest on Jan. 23, according to SBLive’s schedule for the Mustangs.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for real-time updates, stats and final score: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/5907864-maranatha-christian-academy-vs-northland-christian