La Lumiere at Link Academy — Game preview (Jan. 29)
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La Lumiere travels to Link Academy on Thursday, Jan. 29, for a nonconference boys basketball meeting at Link Academy in Branson, Missouri. Tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Central (4:30 p.m. Pacific as listed), and the game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6052800-la-lumiere-vs-link-academy.
Quick facts
- Matchup: La Lumiere Lakers at Link Academy Lions
- Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. Central (local time at Link Academy)
- Location: Link Academy (home: Link Academy Lions)
- Game status: Upcoming — full game details: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6052800-la-lumiere-vs-link-academy
- SBLive fans count: La Lumiere — 20; Link Academy — 15 (counts subject to change)
Context and storyline
This promises to be a disciplined, high-level prep matchup between two national-program schools. La Lumiere arrives with its roster and program profile linked on SBLive; Link Academy hosts on its home floor in Branson. There is no last-meeting data listed for this pairing on the game page. Both teams show zero picks on SBLive now — those numbers, along with fan counts and any win projections, may change as more fans follow and make picks.
Streaming and tickets
- La Lumiere has an NFHS Network page where the program often streams games: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/la-lumiere-high-school-laporte-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticketing links are provided on the SBLive game page. Check the host school for any local ticket information.
Follow, pick and engage
Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay updated on lineup news and any changes to the event. Picks on SBLive are for fun fan engagement — they do not determine official projections. SBLive numbers and win-chance information can change, so make your pick for the team you want to see win and check back as tip time approaches.
Next up for each team (as listed on SBLive)
- Link Academy next game: Varsity Opponent at Link Academy, Friday, Jan. 30 — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6052801-varsity-opponent-vs-link-academy
- La Lumiere next game: Christ School at La Lumiere, Saturday, Feb. 14 — https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6111489-christ-school-vs-la-lumiere
Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, and consider following both teams ahead of what should be an intriguing January matchup.