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Newton hosts Richland County on Feb. 13 in nonleague showdown

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Newton, Ill. — The Newton Eagles will host the Richland County Tigers on Friday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. Central in a nonleague matchup at Newton. Fans can find full game details at the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158604-richland-county-vs-newton

Quick game info

  • Date/time: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 — 7 p.m. Central (listed in the schedule as 5 p.m. PST; time converted to local Central time)

  • Location: Newton, Ill.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158604-richland-county-vs-newton

  • Home: Newton Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/166379-newton-eagles (Fans: 1)

  • Away: Richland County Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211428-richland-county-tigers (Fans: 4)

Last meeting

The teams last met on Feb. 14, 2025, when Newton topped Richland County 47-40 at Richland County. Read the recap from that meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/4971441-newton-vs-richland-county. Friday’s game gives Richland County a chance for payback on Newton’s home floor next season.

Streaming, tickets and weather

  • Streaming: Both programs have NFHS Network pages where streams are sometimes available. Newton: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newton-high-school-newton-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — Richland County: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-richland-high-school-olney-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Tickets: No ticket links provided on the event listing; check with Newton High School for availability.

  • Weather: Game listed for Newton, Ill. — check local conditions before you head out.

What to watch and how to get involved

This is a compact, late-winter nonleague tilt that could matter for momentum heading into postseason play. Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and show support: Newton — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/166379-newton-eagles; Richland County — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211428-richland-county-tigers. Fans can also make picks on the game for fun — picks are a fan-engagement feature and separate from any win projections. Those numbers and projections can change, so follow the teams you want to see win and join the conversation on SBLive.

Upcoming for both teams

  • Newton’s next listed game: Newton at Fairfield, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 — 1 p.m. Central: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158912-newton-vs-fairfield

  • Richland County’s next listed game: Teutopolis at Richland County, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159857-teutopolis-vs-richland-county

Follow the links above to stay up to date, and check SBLive for gameday updates and box scores.