Meridian Hawks at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats — Feb. 14, 2026, 4:30 p.m. Central

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Meridian travels to Cowden, Ill., to face Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City on Saturday, Feb. 14. Tip is set for 4:30 p.m. Central at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City; full game details are on SBLive at the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158987-meridian-vs-cowdenherrickbeecher-city

Quick hits

Matchup: Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats vs. Meridian Hawks

When: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. Central

Where: Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City (Cowden, Ill.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158987-meridian-vs-cowdenherrickbeecher-city

Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City team page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/210949-cowdenherrickbeecher-city-bobcats

Meridian team page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/167373-meridian-hawks

Last meeting and storyline

The last time these teams met was Feb. 11, 2023, at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, when Meridian came away with a 66-52 win. Reliving that game and the rematch element adds spice to this nonleague meeting — both programs will be looking to make a late-season statement. See the prior game box: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/2882134-meridian-vs-cowdenherrickbeecher-city

Streaming and tickets

Meridian has a school NFHS Network page where many of its games are streamed; check Meridian’s NFHS Network page for coverage and subscription details: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/meridian-high-school-macon-macon-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you’re planning to attend, check the host school’s site for any ticketing or admission updates.)

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Upcoming for both teams

Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City next scheduled game (after this): Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Central A & M, Feb. 17 — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159146-cowdenherrickbeecher-city-vs-central-a-m

Meridian next scheduled game (after this): Meridian at Bloomington Central Catholic, Feb. 17 — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159081-meridian-vs-bloomington-central-catholic

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