Pontiac Academy for Excellence at Detroit Leadership Academy — Jan. 20 preview
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Pontiac Academy for Excellence visits Detroit Leadership Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, for a league matchup at Detroit Leadership Academy in Detroit, Mich. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6078023-pontiac-academy-for-excellence-vs-detroit-leadership-academy
Quick look
- When: 7 p.m. ET Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026
- Where: Detroit Leadership Academy — Detroit, Mich.
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6078023-pontiac-academy-for-excellence-vs-detroit-leadership-academy
Why this one matters
This matchup serves as an immediate rematch of the teams’ last meeting on Jan. 14, 2025, when Pontiac Academy for Excellence edged Detroit Leadership Academy 43-40 in a three-point game (full box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/5067092-pontiac-academy-for-excellence-vs-detroit-leadership-academy). With that result fresh in both programs’ minds, expect a competitive, hard-fought night in Detroit.
Streaming and ticketing
- Detroit Leadership Academy NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/detroit-leadership-academy-detroit-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Pontiac Academy for Excellence NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pontiac-academy-for-excellence-pontiac-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Note: Only links provided by the schools are listed above. Check the game page for any late updates: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6078023-pontiac-academy-for-excellence-vs-detroit-leadership-academy
Get involved — follow and make picks
Support your team on SBLive: Detroit Leadership Academy currently shows 2 fans and Pontiac Academy for Excellence shows 0 fans on their SBLive team pages. Follow the teams and make picks to show support — picks are for fun and fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. Those counts and any win_chance projections may change, so follow the teams you want to see rise and join the conversation:
- Detroit Leadership Academy: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215076-detroit-leadership-academy
- Pontiac Academy for Excellence Eagles: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215491-pontiac-academy-for-excellence-eagles
Stay tuned to SBLive for live updates, highlights and postgame reaction.