Murphysboro at Carterville — Girls basketball playoff preview (Feb. 14)

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Murphysboro’s Red Devils travel to Carterville to take on the Lions in a playoff matchup Saturday, Feb. 14. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Central at Carterville High School. Fans can find the official game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/girls-basketball/games/6198794-murphysboro-vs-carterville.

Game details

• Time: 1 p.m. Central, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026

• Location: Carterville, Ill. (Carterville High School)

• Matchup: Murphysboro Red Devils at Carterville Lions

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/girls-basketball/games/6198794-murphysboro-vs-carterville

• Team pages: Carterville Lions — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/girls-basketball/teams/163189-carterville-lions; Murphysboro Red Devils — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/girls-basketball/teams/167631-murphysboro-red-devils

What to watch / storyline

The two teams met last season on Feb. 6, 2025, when Carterville posted a 51-37 victory over Murphysboro (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/girls-basketball/games/5267974-murphysboro-vs-carterville). That recent history gives Carterville momentum heading into this rematch; Murphysboro will be looking for adjustments and a bounce-back performance on the road.

Streaming and ticketing

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

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

If either program is streaming the game, those NFHS Network links are the best place to check for live video and pay-per-view access. No additional ticket links were provided on the game page.

Follow, pick and engage

SBLive fans count: Carterville — 0, Murphysboro — 1. Picks for this game on SBLive currently show 0 for both teams. These figures can change — follow your team pages to increase fan counts and make picks for the squad you want to see win. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win-projection models. For the latest updates, follow the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/girls-basketball/games/6198794-murphysboro-vs-carterville.