Kewanee
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KEWA
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Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs
DEER
15-4 Overall • Home
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Kewanee at Deer Creek-Mackinaw: High school boys basketball preview — Feb. 14, 2026

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Kewanee travels to Deer Creek‑Mackinaw for a nonleague matchup Saturday, Feb. 14. Tipoff at Deer Creek‑Mackinaw High School (Mackinaw, Ill.) is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Central. Follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159003-kewanee-vs-deer-creekmackinaw

Key details

  • When: Saturday, Feb. 14 — 5:30 p.m. Central

  • Where: Deer Creek‑Mackinaw High School, Mackinaw, Illinois

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159003-kewanee-vs-deer-creekmackinaw

Last meeting and storyline

These rivals met Feb. 8, 2025, at Deer Creek‑Mackinaw, where Kewanee edged the Chiefs 62‑60. (Full recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/4968470-kewanee-vs-deer-creekmackinaw.) Expect a tight, physical game — the tight two‑point margin from the last meeting suggests both teams will be looking to impose their will on the glass and protect the ball.

Streaming / broadcast info

  • Deer Creek‑Mackinaw NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/deer-creekmackinaw-high-school-mackinaw-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Note: Only use the NFHS links above if the contest is being carried on the NFHS Network; availability can change.

Fan engagement — follow and make picks

Kewanee currently has 4 fans on SBLive and Deer Creek‑Mackinaw has 0. Fan counts and pick totals can change — follow the teams you support and make a pick on the game page (picks are just for fun). Increasing a team’s fan count on SBLive helps show support and can change engagement metrics on the site.

Final note

Check local weather for Mackinaw on game day and arrive early. For full coverage and updates, follow the team pages on SBLive and keep an eye on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159003-kewanee-vs-deer-creekmackinaw.