Central visits Meridian in nonleague game Saturday

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Central (Mo.) travels to Meridian (Ill.) for a nonleague game on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. CST at Meridian High School in Mounds, Ill. — see the game page on SBLive for full details: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157915-central-vs-meridian

Quick links

  • Game: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157915-central-vs-meridian

  • Home — Meridian Bobcats: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/167369-meridian-bobcats

  • Away — Central Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/teams/172168-central-tigers

What to know

  • Date/time: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 — 1 p.m. CST (local time)

  • Where: Meridian High School, Mounds, Ill.

  • Matchup: Meridian Bobcats (home) vs. Central Tigers (away)

  • Recent meetings: No recent meeting on file between the programs

Streaming and coverage

  • Meridian home broadcasts: Meridian’s NFHS Network page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/meridian-high-school-mounds-mounds-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Central broadcasts: Central’s NFHS Network page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-cape-girardeau-high-school-cape-girardeau-mo/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and engagement

  • Meridian currently shows 3 SBLive fans and Central has 4. Neither team has any picks entered yet on the game page.

  • Picks on SBLive are for fun and do not reflect official odds. Win-chance projections and fan counts can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan totals and make picks for the team you want to see win.

Keep an eye on the SBLive game page for updates, and follow both teams to get the latest lineup, streaming info and fan engagement as the matchup approaches.