Burlington Central hosts Hampshire in nonleague meeting Friday

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Burlington Central and Hampshire meet in a nonleague boys basketball game on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Central at Burlington Central in Burlington, Ill. — full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158430-hampshire-vs-burlington-central

Game at a glance

• When: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central

• Where: Burlington Central (Burlington, Ill.)

• Matchup: Burlington Central Rockets (home) vs. Hampshire Whip-Purs (away)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158430-hampshire-vs-burlington-central

What to watch

The Rockets and Whip-Purs last met Jan. 21 in Hampshire, where Burlington Central earned a 64-58 win. See the recap and box score from that meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6154482-burlington-central-vs-hampshire. Expect both teams to lean on that recent game film as they prepare for Friday’s rematch in Burlington.

Streaming and tickets

• Burlington Central and Hampshire both list NFHS Network pages for their programs. Fans can check live/archived coverage and school streaming options here:

• Burlington Central NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-high-school-burlington-burlington-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Hampshire NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hampshire-high-school-hampshire-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and how to get involved

• Follow each team on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts:

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

• Hampshire Whip-Purs: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/164251-hampshire-whippurs (fans: 0)

• Make picks on SBLive for friendly fan engagement — picks are for fun and not tied to any win projections. These numbers and fan totals can change, so follow teams and cast your pick if you want to support a side.

Weather

• The game is in Burlington, Ill. Check local forecasts before you head out; conditions can change.

Follow the links above for updates, and check the SBLive game page for live scoring and final results: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158430-hampshire-vs-burlington-central.