Shepard hosts Richards in Palos Heights on Feb. 17
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Shepard Astros vs. Richards Bulldogs — Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 • 6:30 p.m. Central
- Location: Shepard High School, Palos Heights, Illinois
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159332-richards-vs-shepard
- Home: Shepard Astros — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211472-shepard-astros
- Away: Richards Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211422-richards-bulldogs
What to know
Shepard hosts Richards in a non-league matchup Tuesday night in Palos Heights. Tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Central time. Both programs have local followings — Shepard is the home team for this game — and fans should expect a competitive high-school atmosphere as the squads close out the winter portion of the schedule.
Last meeting
The teams last met Feb. 18, 2025, with Shepard coming away with a 64-41 win at Richards. Read that game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/4973035-shepard-vs-richards
Streaming and tickets
- Shepard NFHS Network page (may stream games): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/shepard-high-school-palos-heights-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Richards NFHS Network page (may stream games): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hl-richards-high-school-oak-lawn-oak-lawn-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
No ticketing links are available on the game page; check the teams’ NFHS Network pages or contact the schools for ticket info.
Weather
Game location: Palos Heights, Illinois — check the local forecast before heading out.
Follow, pick and engage
- Follow Shepard: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211472-shepard-astros (fans: 0)
- Follow Richards: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211422-richards-bulldogs (fans: 1)
- Make your pick on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159332-richards-vs-shepard (picks: 0)
Fan note: these fan and pick counts can change — follow the teams you want to support and make picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win-projection.
Coming up after this game
- Shepard next: EPIC Academy at Shepard — Fri., Feb. 20, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Central — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6160018-epic-academy-vs-shepard
- Richards next: Richards at Jones — Thu., Feb. 19, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Central — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159742-richards-vs-jones
Be sure to follow both teams on SBLive for updates, live scoring and game coverage.