Mahomet-Seymour visits Effingham in nonleague showdown Friday

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The Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs travel to Effingham to face the Flaming Hearts on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central at Effingham, Ill.; full game details are on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158532-mahometseymour-vs-effingham

Quick facts

• Who: Effingham Flaming Hearts (home) vs. Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs (away)

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

• Where: Effingham, Ill.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158532-mahometseymour-vs-effingham

• Team pages: Effingham — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/164930-effingham-flaming-hearts; Mahomet-Seymour — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211238-mahometseymour-bulldogs

Context and storyline

These two met earlier in the season; Mahomet-Seymour prevailed, 62-48, in the teams’ Dec. 19 meeting (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6148803-effingham-vs-mahometseymour). Friday gives Effingham a chance for quick redemption on home floor. On ScorebookLive, Mahomet-Seymour has 4 fans and Effingham has 1 — a small but growing online audience that can make a difference in the picks and fan engagement.

Streaming and tickets

Both schools list NFHS Network streams — check the team NFHS pages for availability and subscription information:

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

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

No ticketing links were provided on ScorebookLive; check the host school’s athletic site or the NFHS Network page for more information.

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to boost their fan counts and stay updated: Effingham — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/164930-effingham-flaming-hearts; Mahomet-Seymour — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211238-mahometseymour-bulldogs. Make your picks for fun in the ScorebookLive fan polls and share the game page with other fans. Note: follower numbers and pick totals may change — follow teams to increase their fan count. Picks are for entertainment and are not tied to any win probability projections.