South Newton at DeMotte Christian — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 23, 2026)

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Game details

• Date: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

• Time: 8 p.m. EST

• Location: DeMotte Christian (home)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6101799-south-newton-vs-demotte-christian

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

• Away: South Newton Rebels — https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/135100-south-newton-rebels

Overview

The South Newton Rebels travel to DeMotte Christian on Friday night for a league matchup that pits two Indiana programs looking to make noise down the stretch. Tip is set for 8 p.m. Eastern at DeMotte Christian. Fans can follow the action on the game page above for live updates.

Last meeting and notes

In their most recent meeting — Jan. 29, 2024 — the DeMotte Christian Knights posted a 57-23 win over the South Newton Rebels (box score and details: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/4095847-south-newton-vs-demotte-christian). Expect both teams to be hunting momentum: DeMotte Christian hosts North White the next day (Jan. 24), and South Newton returns home against Tri-County on Jan. 30.

Streaming

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

• South Newton NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-newton-high-school-kentland-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If a live stream is available through those NFHS Network links, that’s the best place to watch. No ticketing links were provided on the game page.

SBLive follower and picks info

On ScorebookLive, South Newton currently has 2 fans and DeMotte Christian has 0. Picks for this game are open for fans to make — picks are just for fun and do not affect any projections. These numbers can change, so follow the team pages and make a pick if you want to support your team. Following teams on SBLive helps grow their fan counts and engagement.

Why this matters

This is a straightforward league test for both teams: DeMotte Christian will try to defend home court and keep momentum going, while South Newton will look to flip the script from past meetings. For the latest updates, follow the game and team pages on ScorebookLive and check NFHS Network for a possible stream.