Charleston Bluejays at Meridian Bobcats preview: Wednesday, Feb. 18 — 6 p.m. Central

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Charleston travels to Meridian on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, when the Charleston Bluejays visit the Meridian Bobcats. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central at Meridian High School in Mounds, Ill. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159575-charleston-vs-meridian

Quick links

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159575-charleston-vs-meridian

  • Meridian Bobcats: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/167369-meridian-bobcats

  • Charleston Bluejays: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/teams/172384-charleston-bluejays

What to watch

  • Venue: Meridian High School — Mounds, Ill.

  • Tipoff: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central

  • Head-to-head: No meeting on record is listed in the game data.

Streaming and ticketing

  • Meridian streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/meridian-high-school-mounds-mounds-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Charleston streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/charleston-high-school-charleston-mo/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network access may require a subscription. No ticket information was provided in the game data.

Fan engagement

  • Meridian fans on SBLive: 3 Charleston fans on SBLive: 0

  • Picks (SBLive fan picks for this game): Meridian 0 Charleston 0

These follower and pick numbers can change. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make picks — picks are for fun and do not reflect any win-projection models.

Coming up for Charleston

  • Next game (as listed): Charleston at Poplar Bluff — Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Central. More: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6187020-charleston-vs-poplar-bluff

Why tune in

This nonconference meeting gives both programs a late-season chance to sharpen rotations and gain momentum. With streaming available through the schools’ NFHS Network pages and full game coverage on SBLive, fans have multiple ways to follow the action. Make your pick, follow your team and check back on SBLive for updates and live stats.