West Central co-op (Winchester‑Bluffs) at Athens — Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, 2:30 p.m. CT

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The West Central co-op (Winchester‑Bluffs) Cougars visit the Athens Warriors on Saturday, Jan. 31. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Central at Athens High School in Athens, Ill. This non‑league meeting pits two area programs with recent familiarity after a December matchup between the clubs.

Quick facts

Game: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155709-west-central-coop-winchesterbluffs-vs-athens

Home: Athens Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/162362-athens-warriors (SBLive team page)

Away: West Central co-op (Winchester‑Bluffs) Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/170729-west-central-coop-winchesterbluffs-cougars (SBLive team page)

When: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 — 2:30 p.m. Central

Where: Athens High School, Athens, Ill.

Last meeting

The teams met Dec. 29, 2025, in Winchester, where Athens earned a 66-50 victory. That result gives the Warriors recent momentum against the Cougars heading into this weekend’s rematch.

How to watch

Athens NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/athens-high-school-athens-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

West Central co-op (Winchester‑Bluffs) NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-central-high-school-coop-w-winchester-biggsville-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a live stream is available for this specific game, check the links above or the SBLive game page for updates.)

Fan notes and engagement

Athens currently shows 3 SBLive fans and West Central co-op (Winchester‑Bluffs) shows 1 fan on their team pages — these numbers can change. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts.

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Before you go

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