Johnston City at Hardin County — Saturday, Feb. 7 (7 p.m. CT) in Elizabethtown

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Johnston City travels to Hardin County for a nonleague meeting on Saturday, Feb. 7. Tip is slated for 7 p.m. CT at Hardin County in Elizabethtown, Illinois. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157837-johnston-city-vs-hardin-county

Game at a glance

Matchup: Johnston City Indians at Hardin County Cougars

Johnston City: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/166461-johnston-city-indians

Hardin County: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/165782-hardin-county-cougars

When: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 — 7 p.m. CT

Where: Hardin County (Elizabethtown), Illinois

ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157837-johnston-city-vs-hardin-county

Last meeting

Hardin County swept the last matchup, a 77-62 victory at Johnston City on Feb. 8, 2025. See the box score and recap from that game here: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/5103132-hardin-county-vs-johnston-city

Streaming and coverage

Both programs list NFHS Network pages where fans often find live streams:

Johnston City NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/johnston-city-high-school-johnston-city-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Hardin County NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hardin-county-high-school-elizabethtown-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes for fans

SBLive pages for both teams and the game are linked above — follow them to get updates. Current fan tallies on ScorebookLive: Johnston City (1 fan), Hardin County (0 fans). Picks on the ScorebookLive page are for fun and currently show no entries for either team.

Fan counts, picks and any win projections can change — follow the teams and make your pick if you want to support them. Picks are for engagement only and are not tied to win projections.

Weather on file for the game location is Elizabethtown, Illinois at game time; check local forecasts closer to tipoff for conditions.

Why it matters

This nonleague clash is a quick midwinter measuring stick for both programs. Hardin County holds the edge from the most recent meeting, and Johnston City will look to flip the script on the road. Expect a physical, high-effort game that could carry momentum into the closing weeks of the season.

Get involved

Follow Johnston City and Hardin County on ScorebookLive, bookmark the game page (https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157837-johnston-city-vs-hardin-county) and make a pick to show your support — every follow and pick helps grow the fan base and keeps coverage coming your way.