Wilmington
Wilmington Wildcats
WILM
15-7 Overall • Away
     
      
Manteno
Manteno Panthers
MANT
9-13 Overall • Home
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Manteno hosts Wilmington in non-league showdown Tuesday night

SBLive Report,            

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Manteno Panthers host the Wilmington Wildcats on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at 7 p.m. Central at Manteno High School. Follow the official SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159212-wilmington-vs-manteno

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 — 7 p.m. Central

  • Location: Manteno High School, Manteno, Ill.

  • Last meeting: Manteno beat Wilmington 51-47 on Jan. 16, 2026 — full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6153631-manteno-vs-wilmington

Why this matters

The Panthers and Wildcats renew a recent rivalry after a tight Jan. 16 game that went Manteno’s way, 51-47, at Wilmington. Both programs will look to build late-season momentum; Manteno returns home for this matchup while Wilmington heads back on the road. Weather details for Manteno are not listed on the official game page.

Streaming and coverage

  • Possible streaming via each school’s NFHS Network page:

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

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

Follow and engage on SBLive

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159212-wilmington-vs-manteno

  • Manteno team page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/167192-manteno-panthers

  • Wilmington team page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/169150-wilmington-wildcats

SBLive fans and picks: Manteno currently shows 3 fans and Wilmington 4 fans on SBLive; neither team has picks recorded for this game. Those numbers can change — follow the teams to increase fan counts and make picks for fun. Picks are for engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

Preview take: Expect a competitive, low-margin game — Manteno will try to protect home court after the tight January meeting, and Wilmington will be aiming for quick revenge. Keep an eye on SBLive for live updates and streaming options leading up to tipoff.