High school boys basketball preview: Freeport at Jefferson — Feb. 2, 2026

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Game details

Freeport Pretzels travel to Jefferson J-Hawks on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Central at Jefferson in Rockford, Ill. Follow the official ScoreBookLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155827-freeport-vs-jefferson

Quick facts

• Home: Jefferson J-Hawks (Jefferson’s SBLive page)

• Away: Freeport Pretzels (Freeport’s SBLive page)

• When: Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 — 7:15 p.m. Central

• Where: Jefferson (Rockford, Ill.)

Last meeting

The teams met Dec. 10, 2025, in Freeport, where the Pretzels edged the J-Hawks 70-68. Full recap and box score from that game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6145800-jefferson-vs-freeport

Streaming and tickets

• Check each program’s NFHS Network page for possible livestreams or tickets:

• Jefferson NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jefferson-high-school-rockford-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

• For the latest game-day information, rosters and real-time updates, keep an eye on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155827-freeport-vs-jefferson

Fan engagement

On SBLive right now Jefferson has 6 fans and Freeport has 4 fans; both teams show 0 picks. These numbers are current on SBLive but may change — follow the teams to increase their fan counts and make picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections.

Why it matters

These two programs played a tight game in December, and Monday’s meeting should be another close one. Fans in Rockford and Freeport will want to tune in early; check SBLive and the NFHS links above for any streaming updates and final start-time confirmations.

Follow and pick

Follow the Jefferson J-Hawks and Freeport Pretzels on SBLive and make your picks on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155827-freeport-vs-jefferson — picks are just for fun, and the SBLive numbers may change as more fans join.