Taylor Prep at Star International Academy — High school basketball preview (Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026)

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Taylor Prep visits Star International Academy on Thursday, Jan. 15, with tipoff set for 6:30 p.m. Eastern at Star International Academy in Dearborn Heights, Mich. Fans can find full game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6084275-taylor-prep-vs-star-international-academy.

• Matchup: Star International Academy Falcons (home) vs. Taylor Prep Tigers (away)

• When: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. Eastern

• Where: Star International Academy, Dearborn Heights, Mich.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6084275-taylor-prep-vs-star-international-academy

• Team pages: Star International Academy Falcons — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215624-star-international-academy-falcons; Taylor Prep Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215643-taylor-prep-tigers

Last meeting and storyline

These two met last season on Jan. 30, 2025, in a one-point thriller: Taylor Prep edged Star International Academy, 40-39. Expect both teams to remember that nail‑biter as they meet again — local rivalries like this one often come down to late possessions and defensive stops.

Streaming and tickets

• Star International Academy NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/star-international-academy-dearborn-heights-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Taylor Prep NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/taylor-preparatory-high-school-taylor-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a stream is available through a school NFHS Network page above, follow that link for live coverage. No separate ticketing link was provided.)

Weather note

The game is in Dearborn Heights, Mich.; fans should check local forecasts before heading out.

Get involved — follow and make picks

Follow both teams on SBLive to get alerts and increase their fan counts: Star International Academy — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215624-star-international-academy-falcons; Taylor Prep — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215643-taylor-prep-tigers. Make your pick on the game page (for fun) and join the conversation — pick totals and fan counts can change, so stay tuned to SBLive for updates and live scoring.