Mattoon at Mahomet-Seymour — Bulldogs host Green Wave on Thursday night

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Mattoon Green Wave travel to Mahomet, Ill., to take on the Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs on Thursday, Feb. 5. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central at Mahomet-Seymour (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157594-mattoon-vs-mahometseymour). This is a nonleague meeting between two downstate programs with plenty of familiarity.

Last meeting: Mahomet-Seymour edged Mattoon 58-53 on Dec. 12, 2025 (box: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6146066-mahometseymour-vs-mattoon). Expect the Bulldogs to lean on that close win as they host the rematch at home.

Quick facts

Date/time: Thursday, Feb. 5 — 7 p.m. Central

Location: Mahomet-Seymour (Mahomet, Ill.) — home team: Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs (https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211238-mahometseymour-bulldogs)

Visiting team: Mattoon Green Wave — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/167309-mattoon-green-wave

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157594-mattoon-vs-mahometseymour

Last meeting: Dec. 12, 2025 — Mahomet-Seymour 58, Mattoon 53 (https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6146066-mahometseymour-vs-mattoon)

Streaming and tickets

Mahomet-Seymour NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mahometseymour-high-school-mahomet-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Note: those NFHS Network links point to each school’s streaming hub; check the game page for confirmation of a live stream.

Fan notes and engagement

SBLive followers: Mattoon (6 fans), Mahomet-Seymour (4 fans). Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and help boost their fan counts.

Picks: currently 0 picks on each team. Picks are for fan engagement and fun — they do not affect any win_chance projections. Win_chance projections and fan numbers can change, so follow the teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.

What to watch

Mahomet-Seymour will try to build on the narrow Dec. meeting; Mattoon will look for revenge on the road. Expect a physical midwest-huddle atmosphere and a tight finish — a rematch like this often comes down to execution late.

Follow both teams and bookmark the game page on SBLive for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157594-mattoon-vs-mahometseymour.