Reed-Custer at Manteno: Comets visit Panthers in nonconference showdown

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Reed-Custer Comets travel to Manteno to face the Manteno Panthers on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central at Manteno High School. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157701-reedcuster-vs-manteno

Quick look

Date/time: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. CST

Location: Manteno High School — Manteno, Ill.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157701-reedcuster-vs-manteno

Home: Manteno Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/167192-manteno-panthers

Away: Reed-Custer Comets — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211420-reedcuster-comets

What to watch

These teams last met Dec. 19, 2025, in Braidwood, where Reed-Custer edged Manteno, 48-44. Expect a physical, low-possession game if the two squads trade the same defensive intensity — the Comets took the previous meeting by four points and will look to duplicate that formula on the road.

Notes and context

Manteno is at home and will try to flip the script from the Dec. meeting. Reed-Custer will be looking to build on that win and carry momentum into its next stretch of games.

Next on the schedules: Manteno hosts Peotone on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at 7 p.m. CST; Reed-Custer travels to Lisle on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at 6:45 p.m. CST. (Times converted to local Central time.)

Streaming and tickets

Manteno (home) NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/manteno-high-school-manteno-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Reed-Custer (away) NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/reedcuster-high-school-braidwood-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If a direct ticket link is available from the schools, check the NFHS pages or the schools’ athletic sites for admission details.

Get involved

Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow each program’s fan count: Manteno — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/167192-manteno-panthers; Reed-Custer — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211420-reedcuster-comets. Fans can also make picks on the game for fun — picks and fan counts shown on SBLive may change, so follow the teams and make your pick for the squad you want to see win. Picks are for engagement and are not tied to any win projections.