Althoff Catholic at Mt. Vernon — Preview (7:30 p.m. CST Wednesday)

Mt. Vernon -

Althoff Catholic visits Mt. Vernon on Wednesday, Feb. 18, with tip scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CST at Mt. Vernon High School. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159454-althoff-catholic-vs-mt-vernon

Game lines and links

• Game: Althoff Catholic Crusaders at Mt. Vernon Rams — 7:30 p.m. CST Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159454-althoff-catholic-vs-mt-vernon

• Althoff Catholic Crusaders: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/142538-althoff-catholic-crusaders

• Mt. Vernon Rams: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211291-mt-vernon-rams

Last meeting

The teams last met on Dec. 21, 2024, when Althoff Catholic posted a 67-49 victory in Mt. Vernon. Linescore from that game:

• Althoff Catholic: 25, 15, 16, 11 — 67

• Mt. Vernon: 12, 13, 13, 11 — 49

Streaming and tickets

• Althoff Catholic NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/althoff-catholic-high-school-belleville-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Mt. Vernon NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mount-vernon-mt-vernon-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If you plan to watch online, check those NFHS Network links for possible livestream availability. No ticket links were provided on the SBLive game page; check the host school for any admission details.

Fan engagement and picks

On SBLive the teams currently show small but growing followings — Althoff Catholic (5 fans) and Mt. Vernon (4 fans) — and neither team has any picks entered on the SBLive pick’em (both show 0). Picks on SBLive are for fun and meant to build engagement; win-chance projections and fan counts can change as the game approaches. Follow the teams on SBLive and make your pick if you want to show support and help boost their fan totals.

What to watch

Althoff arrives having won the last meeting by a comfortable margin; Mt. Vernon will be looking for a home bounce-back. Expect the opening minutes to set the tone — last time Althoff jumped to a big first-quarter lead (25-12). Keep an eye on how each team defends the paint and whether Mt. Vernon can slow Althoff’s starts.

Follow the SBLive game page and each team page for updates, stats and final score information: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159454-althoff-catholic-vs-mt-vernon

(Note: Streaming availability and SBLive projections may change. Follow the teams and make your picks to stay involved.)