Burlington Central hosts Crystal Lake South on Feb. 3 — Rockets, Gators meet in rematch

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Burlington Central and Crystal Lake South collide Tuesday, Feb. 3, in Burlington, Ill., when the Rockets host the Gators at 7 p.m. Central (9 p.m. Pacific). Fans can follow the action on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155932-crystal-lake-south-vs-burlington-central

Game details

• Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026

• Time: 7 p.m. CST

• Location: Burlington, Ill.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155932-crystal-lake-south-vs-burlington-central

• Home: Burlington Central Rockets — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/210886-burlington-central-rockets (fans: 6)

• Away: Crystal Lake South Gators — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/163487-crystal-lake-south-gators (fans: 5)

What to watch

This matchup arrives as a tight rematch: the teams last met Dec. 12 in Crystal Lake, where Burlington Central edged Crystal Lake South 54-53 in a one-point thriller. Expect a physical, close game — both teams return to each other’s radar with a little extra urgency after that finish. See the last meeting box score and recap here: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6145962-burlington-central-vs-crystal-lake-south

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both schools have NFHS Network pages that may carry games or team streams — Burlington Central: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-high-school-burlington-burlington-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Crystal Lake South: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/crystal-lake-south-high-school-crystal-lake-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Ticketing: No ticket links provided. Check the schools’ athletic pages or the NFHS Network for any streaming passes.

Join the conversation

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and increase fan counts — every follow helps your program. Make your picks on the game page for fun (picks are for fan engagement only and do not affect win projections). Note: follower and pick totals can change, so check back for updates and make your pick for the team you want to see win.

Follow Burlington Central: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/210886-burlington-central-rockets

Follow Crystal Lake South: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/163487-crystal-lake-south-gators

Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155932-crystal-lake-south-vs-burlington-central

Be sure to tune in Tuesday night — after a one-point game in December, this rematch could come down to the final possession.