Newman Central Catholic hosts Hall in nonleague showdown Feb. 17

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Newman Central Catholic will host Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Tipoff is 7 p.m. Central at Newman Central Catholic in Sterling, Illinois. Follow the game on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159216-hall-vs-newman-central-catholic

What to know

• Matchup: Newman Central Catholic Comets vs. Hall Red Devils

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

• Location: Newman Central Catholic, Sterling, Illinois

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159216-hall-vs-newman-central-catholic

• Team pages: Newman Central Catholic — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211318-newman-central-catholic-comets; Hall — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/165722-hall-red-devils

Why this one matters

Newman Central Catholic and Hall met earlier this season on Jan. 16, when the Comets posted a 75-63 victory (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6153581-newman-central-catholic-vs-hall). Expect Newman to try to build on that result on its home floor in Sterling.

Streaming and tickets

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

• Hall’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hall-high-school-spring-valley-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing links were provided with the game information. Check the team NFHSNetwork pages or the schools’ athletic departments for ticket details.

Fan notes and how to get involved

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: Newman Central Catholic — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211318-newman-central-catholic-comets; Hall — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/165722-hall-red-devils. Make your picks on ScorebookLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. Numbers on SBLive (fans, picks, any projections) can change, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and check back for updates.

Weather note

The forecast entry for the game lists Sterling, Ill. — check local conditions closer to tipoff for any travel concerns.