Newman Central Catholic at Kewanee — Nonleague game Friday

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Newman Central Catholic travels to Kewanee for a nonleague meeting on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Tip is set for 7 p.m. CT in Kewanee. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158579-newman-central-catholic-vs-kewanee

Game at a glance

Teams: Kewanee Boilermakers (home) vs. Newman Central Catholic Comets (away)

Date/time: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 — 7 p.m. CT

Location: Kewanee, Ill.

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158579-newman-central-catholic-vs-kewanee

What to know

These teams met earlier this season in Sterling on Jan. 9, when Newman Central Catholic edged Kewanee, 54-44. Expect a physical nonleague matchup as both clubs look to fine-tune rotations and close out the regular season strong.

Recent and upcoming games

In the Jan. 9 meeting, Newman Central Catholic won 54-44 in Sterling.

Kewanee’s next listed game after this matchup is at Deer Creek-Mackinaw on Feb. 14 (3:30 p.m.): https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159003-kewanee-vs-deer-creekmackinaw

Newman Central Catholic follows up with Hall at home on Feb. 17 (5:00 p.m.): https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159216-hall-vs-newman-central-catholic

Streaming and tickets

Broadcasts for these programs are often available through NFHS Network — check the team pages:

Kewanee NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/kewanee-high-school-kewanee-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Newman Central Catholic NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newman-central-catholic-high-school-sterling-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement — follow and pick

On SBLive, Kewanee currently has 4 fans and Newman Central Catholic has 0 fans. Picks on the game page stand at 0 for both teams as of this preview. These numbers can change — follow the teams and make your pick to show support. Picks are for fun and not tied to any projections.

Why watch

This nonleague matchup gives both coaches a final look before postseason seeding conversations begin. The rivalry feel from the January meeting adds extra edge — expect intensity on every possession.

Follow the game on SBLive for live updates and be sure to follow each team to get the latest news, stats and fan engagement opportunities:

Kewanee: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/166535-kewanee-boilermakers

Newman Central Catholic: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211318-newman-central-catholic-comets

Make your pick on the game page and help build the fan base — numbers may change up to tipoff, so check back for the latest.